n. 1. Nautical A submarine. 2. A submarine sandwich. |
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n. A substitute. v. subbed, sub·bing, subs v.intr. To act as a substitute: a graduate student subbing for the professor. v.tr. 1. To put or use (a person or thing) as a substitute: The coach subbed fresh players toward the end of the game. The cook subbed oil for butter. 2. Usage Problem To replace; substitute: The player was subbed after she committed two errors. Sub the chicken with tofu to make the dish vegetarian. See Usage Note at substitute. |
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