¹submarine

adjective sub·ma·rine \ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn, ˌsəb-mə-ˈ\

: located below the surface of the water ,

Full Definition of SUBMARINE

: underwater; especially : undersea <submarine plants> <submarine minerals>

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First Known Use of SUBMARINE

1648

Related to SUBMARINE

Synonyms: aquatic, underwater, submerged, sunken

Other Oceanography Terms

littoral, sound

Rhymes with SUBMARINE

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²submarine

noun

: a ship that can operate underwater

Full Definition of SUBMARINE

: something that functions or operates underwater; specifically : a naval vessel designed to operate underwater

: a large sandwich on a long split roll with any of a variety of fillings (as meatballs or cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, and tomato) —called also grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian sandwich, po'boy, sub, torpedo

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First Known Use of SUBMARINE

1703

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Synonyms: Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hoagie (also hoagy), Italian sandwich, po'boy (also poor boy), sub, torpedo

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

³submarine

verb

submarinedsubmarin·ing

Definition of SUBMARINE

transitive verb

: to attack by or as if by a submarine : attack from beneath

intransitive verb

: to dive or slide under something

First Known Use of SUBMARINE

1914

SUBMARINE Defined for Kids

submarine

noun sub·ma·rine \ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn, ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn\

Definition of SUBMARINE for Kids

: a naval ship designed to operate underwater

Word Root of SUBMARINE

The Latin word mare, meaning “sea,” gives us the root mar. Words from Latin mare have something to do with the sea. Something marine, such as an animal or plant, lives in the sea. A marina is a dock in the sea where boats can anchor. A submarine is a ship that operates underwater in the sea.