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queue

[kjuː]

queue Definition

a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed..

Using queue: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "queue" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    There was a long queue outside the store.

  • Example

    I waited in the queue for half an hour.

  • Example

    The cars formed a queue at the traffic light.

  • Example

    She joined the queue for tickets.

queue Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for queue

Phrases with queue

  • to move ahead of others in a line or queue without waiting for one's turn

    Example

    It's not fair to jump the queue.

  • queue up

    to form or join a line or queue

    Example

    We had to queue up to get into the concert.

  • queue-jumper

    a person who jumps the queue

    Example

    The queue-jumper was asked to leave the line.

Origins of queue

from French 'queue', meaning 'tail'

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Summary: queue in Brief

The term 'queue' [kjuː] refers to a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed. It is often used in phrases like 'jump the queue,' meaning to move ahead of others without waiting, and 'queue up,' meaning to form or join a line. 'Queue' is a formal term that can be replaced with 'line' or 'waitlist.'

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