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Queue

noun

/kjuː/

Meaning

a line of people or things waiting for something; a sequence

A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn; to wait in line.

We had to wait in a long queue to buy tickets for the movie.

People queued outside the theater for tickets.

jump the queue

line, row, sequence, waiting line, file, wait

Entry 1

line, row, sequence, waiting line

Entry 2

line, row, file, sequence, wait

disorder, chaos, scattered, mess

Entry 1

disorder, chaos, scattered

Entry 2

disorder, mess

long queue, join the queue, queue up, priority queue, stand in a queue

Entry 1

long queue, join the queue, queue up, priority queue

Entry 2

stand in a queue, long queue, queue up, join the queue

A particular day of the month or year; also, a social or romantic appointment.

an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverban...

a rope with a loop used to catch animals; to catch with such a rope

A metal shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles; also to restrain with such shackles.

a number of points achieved in a game or test; to gain points or achieve a goal

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received.