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antisubmarine

sub·ma·rine
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun suhb-muh-reen, suhb-muh-reen; adjective, verb suhb-muh-reen]
    • /noun ˌsʌb məˈrin, ˈsʌb məˌrin; adjective, verb ˌsʌb məˈrin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun suhb-muh-reen, suhb-muh-reen; adjective, verb suhb-muh-reen]
    • /noun ˌsʌb məˈrin, ˈsʌb məˌrin; adjective, verb ˌsʌb məˈrin/

Definitions of antisubmarine word

  • adjective antisubmarine (of weapons, missiles, etc) designed to combat or destroy submarines 3
  • adjective antisubmarine (of warfare, tactics, etc) against submarines 3
  • noun antisubmarine a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles. 1
  • noun antisubmarine something situated or living under the surface of the sea, as a plant or animal. 1
  • noun antisubmarine Chiefly Northeastern and North Midland U.S. a hero sandwich. 1
  • adjective antisubmarine situated, occurring, operating, or living under the surface of the sea: a submarine mountain. 1
See all 13 definitions of antisubmarine

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Origin of antisubmarine

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; 1895-1900 for def 1; sub- + marine

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Parts of speech for Antisubmarine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Antisubmarine

antisubmarine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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