sub
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
subs
plural
subs
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUB
[count]
informal
1
:
someone who does the job of another person when that person is not able to do it
:
substitute
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The team's subs need to be versatile.
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(US) We had a sub [=substitute teacher] in English class all week.
2
—
compare 3sub
2
sub
/ˈsʌb/
verb
subs;
subbed;
subbing
2
sub
/ˈsʌb/
verb
subs;
subbed;
subbing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUB
1
:
to take the place of another person
:
to act as a substitute
— usually used as (be/get) subbed
[no object]
-
Smith subbed for Jones at halftime.
-
subbing in a Broadway play
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Mr. Johnson will be subbing [=working as a substitute teacher] at the high school.
[+ object]
(chiefly Brit)
-
Smith subbed Jones at halftime.
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Jones was subbed (by Smith) at halftime.
2
3
sub
/ˈsʌb/
noun
plural
subs
3
sub
/ˈsʌb/
noun
plural
subs
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUB
[count]
informal
2
—
compare 1sub
