I. ˈsəb adjective
Etymology: short for subordinate
: auxiliary , subordinate , secondary
a sub post office
a sub theme in a music
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: substitute
III. verb
( subbed ; subbed ; subbing ; subs )
Etymology: in sense 1, short for substitute (II) ; in sense 2, short for subsistence
intransitive verb
1. : to act and especially work as a substitute
subbing for the absent men
2. chiefly Britain : to provide or accept a portion of wages in advance as a subsistence allowance
transitive verb
1.
[by shortening]
: subedit
2.
[by shortening]
: subirrigate
3.
[short for substratum ]
: to apply a substratum to (a photographic film or plate)
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: submarine
V. noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for substratum
: a photographic substratum
VI. abbreviation
1. subaltern
2. subcontractor
3. sublieutenant
4. submerge; submerged
5. subordinate
6. subscriber; subscription
7. subsidiary
8. suburb; suburban
9. subway
10. supplementary unemployment benefit