The meaning of Queue

noun

Help or support.

Usage examples:

No police backup could be expected

noun

Support or help, or someone or something that provides support or help

Usage examples:

A backup generator, they didn’t realize when they hired him that he had a backup band., we want to …

noun

A person, plan, piece of equipment, etc. that you can use to replace another if necessary

Usage examples:

I use my other email account as a backup., the company is exploring alternative sources to provide …

noun

The poorest condition in which it is acceptable to live.

Usage examples:

They are not well off, but they are not on the breadline

noun

The level of income someone has when they are very poor, with only just enough money to buy food, pay their rent, etc.

Usage examples:

Far too many are surviving just above the breadline., on/close to/below the breadline

noun

A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.

Usage examples:

The royal cavalcade proceeded through the city

noun

A line of people, vehicles, horses, etc. following a particular route as part of a ceremony

noun

A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads.

Usage examples:

He slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across

verb

Fasten or secure with a chain.

Usage examples:

She chained her bicycle to the railings

noun

A length of metal rings that are connected together and used for fastening or supporting, and in machinery

Usage examples:

She looped the chain around her bike and locked it to the fence., mary wore a silver chain around h…

noun

An upright pillar, typically cylindrical, supporting an arch, entablature, or other structure or standing alone as a monument.

Usage examples:

A wide entrance portico of eight ionic columns

noun

A tall, vertical post used as a support for the roof of a building or for decoration

Usage examples:

A column of soldiers, a column of smoke, the article filled two columns., a column on sports, a col…

noun

A vertical block of printed text on a page of a newspaper or magazine

Usage examples:

The article appears in the second column on page two., she continued to write her column until shor…

noun

A large predatory semiaquatic reptile with long jaws, long tail, short legs, and a horny textured skin.

Usage examples:

They could see the scaled skin of crocodiles and alligators along with an assortment of fish swimmi…

noun

A large, hard-skinned reptile (= type of animal) with a longer and narrower nose than that of an alligator which lives in and near rivers and lakes in hot, wet places

phrasal verb

Break down, literally or metaphorically

phrasal verb

If a roof or ceiling falls in, it drops to the ground because it is damaged

Usage examples:

Ten miners were trapped underground when the roof of the tunnel fell in., "company, fall in!" shout…

noun

A folder or box for holding loose papers together and in order for easy reference.

Usage examples:

A file of correspondence

verb

Place (a document) in a cabinet, box, or folder in a particular order.

Usage examples:

The contract, when signed, is filed

verb

(of a group of people) walk one behind the other, typically in an orderly and solemn manner.

Usage examples:

The mourners filed into the church

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

noun

A number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony.

Usage examples:

A funeral procession

noun

A line of people, vehicles, or objects moving forward in an organized manner, esp. as part of a ceremony

Usage examples:

A funeral procession, there was tight security along the processional route.

noun

The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

Usage examples:

Good opportunities for career progression

noun

The process of changing or developing towards an improved situation or state

Usage examples:

(a) progression toward(s)/to sth the progression towards fairer and more open markets is happening …

noun

A number of people or things in a more or less straight line.

Usage examples:

Her villa stood in a row of similar ones

verb

Propel (a boat) with oars.

Usage examples:

Out in the bay a small figure was rowing a rubber dinghy

noun

A spell of rowing.

Usage examples:

The two friends had gone for a light row and were turning the double scull boat opposite the boat s…

noun

A particular order in which related things follow each other.

Usage examples:

The content of the programme should follow a logical sequence

verb

Arrange in a particular order.

Usage examples:

Trainee librarians decide how a set of misfiled cards could be sequenced

noun

A series of related things or events, or the order in which things or events follow each other

Usage examples:

[ c ] the first chapter describes the strange sequence of events that led to his death., [ c ] the …

noun

A number of events, objects, or people of a similar or related kind coming one after another.

Usage examples:

The explosion was the latest in a series of accidents

noun

A number of similar or related events or things, one following another

Usage examples:

A series of scandals over the past year has not helped public confidence in the administration.

noun

A number of similar or related events or things, one following another

Usage examples:

A series of events/interviews/meetings, a series of articles/books/studies this is the first of a s…

noun

A small, narrow river.

Usage examples:

A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

Usage examples:

Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

Material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, or other material twisted together to form a thin length.

Usage examples:

Unwieldy packs tied up with string

verb

Short for stringboard.

noun

A thin length of cord

Usage examples:

[ u ] a piece of string, guitar strings are made from steel or nylon., violins, cellos, and double …

noun

A number of people or things of a similar kind following one after the other.

Usage examples:

She had been secretary to a succession of board directors

noun

A series of things coming one after another

Usage examples:

[ c ] a succession of scandals, [ u ] in rapid succession he lost his job, his wife, and his health…

noun

A number of similar people or events that exist or happen one after another

Usage examples:

A succession of sth the company has been involved in a succession of accounting scandals., they emp…

noun

Vehicles moving on a public highway.

Usage examples:

A stream of heavy traffic

verb

Deal or trade in something illegal.

Usage examples:

We must vigorously enforce our laws against those who traffic in drugs

noun

The movement of vehicles or people along roads, or the movement of aircraft, trains, or ships along a route

Usage examples:

Heavy/rush-hour traffic, air traffic has increased 30% in the last decade., they’re trying to cut d…

verb

Teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The scheme trains people for promotion

noun

A series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive or by integral motors.

Usage examples:

A freight train

verb

Educate for a future role or function