submarine

Noun
  1. A submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes (synset 104354832)
    is a type of: submersible, submersible warship - a warship designed to operate under water
    subtypes:
    has:
    • conning tower - a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
    • escape hatch - hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency
    • periscope - an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
    • breather, schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather - air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
    • asdic, echo sounder, sonar - a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
    same as: pigboat, sub, u-boat
  2. A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments);
    Different names are used in different sections of the United States (synset 107713570)
    is a type of: sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
    same as: bomber, cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep
Adjective
  1. Beneath the surface of the sea (synset 302481612)
    similar to: subsurface - beneath the surface
    same as: undersea
Verb
  1. Move forward or under in a sliding motion (synset 201874667)
    "The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car"
    is a type of: skid, slew, slide, slip, slue - move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  2. Throw with an underhand motion (synset 201515553)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: flip, pitch, sky, toss - throw or toss with a light motion
  3. Bring down with a blow to the legs (synset 201242752)
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: cut down, down, knock down, pull down, push down - cause to come or go down
  4. Control a submarine (synset 201227921)
    is a type of: control, operate - handle and cause to function
  5. Attack by submarine (synset 201122221)
    "The Germans submarined the Allies"
    is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

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