submarine

Meaning

Existing, occurring, or used underwater, especially in relation to vessels or cables.

a warship designed to operate underwater

Example Sentences

Submarine cables facilitate international communication.

The submarine stayed submerged for several weeks.

Example Expressions

submarine sandwich

Synonyms

underwater, subaqueous, U-boat, undersea vessel, sub, torpedo boat

Entry 1

underwater, subaqueous

Entry 2

U-boat, undersea vessel, sub, torpedo boat

Antonyms

surface, terrestrial, surface ship, boat

Entry 1

surface, terrestrial

Entry 2

surface ship, boat

Collocations

nuclear submarine, attack submarine, submarine warfare