submarine meaning and definition

SUBMARINE noun

Definition of submarine (noun)

1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
   • synonyms: pigboat, sub, U-boat
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
   • synonyms: bomber, Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep

SUBMARINE verb

Definition of submarine (verb)

1. move forward or under in a sliding motion
   • "The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car"
2. throw with an underhand motion
3. bring down with a blow to the legs
4. control a submarine
5. attack by submarine
   • "The Germans submarined the Allies"

SUBMARINE adjective

Definition of submarine (adjective)

1. beneath the surface of the sea
   • synonyms: undersea