submarine

/sʌb.məˈɹiːn/

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Also seen as: submarines · submarining · submarined

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Being, relating to, or made for use underwater, especially beneath the sea.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến dưới nước, đặc biệt là dưới biển

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Adjective

Examples

Near-synonym: submerged (synonymous in "being underwater" sense)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Hidden or undisclosed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được giấu hoặc không tiết lộ

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Adjective

Examples

a submarine patent

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A boat that can go underwater.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tàu có thể đi dưới nước

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Noun

Examples

Me: *staring out window* looks like rain Submarine captain: what Me: but like more

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A pitch delivered with an underhand motion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cú bóng được ném với động tác dưới tay

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “submarine” mean?

Being, relating to, or made for use underwater, especially beneath the sea.

Is “submarine” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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