HyperDic: queue

English > 4 senses of the word queue:
NOUNgroupqueue, waiting linea line of people or vehicles waiting for something
communicationqueue(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
bodyqueuea braid of hair at the back of the head
VERBmotionqueue, line up, queue upform a queue, form a line, stand in line
queue > pronunciation
Soundskyuw'
Rhymesanew ... Yue: 59 rhymes with yuw...
English > queue: 4 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA line of people or vehicles waiting for something.
Synonymwaiting line
Narrowerbreadline, bread lineA queue of people waiting for free food
checkout lineA queue of people waiting to pay for purchases
chow lineA queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp)
gas lineA queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline
reception lineA line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
ticket lineA queue of people waiting to buy tickets
unemployment lineA queue of people waiting for employment / employment
BroaderlineA formation of people or things one behind another
Spanishcola, fila, línea
Catalancua
Verbsqueueform a queue, form a line, stand in line
English > queue: 4 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted.
Categoryinformation science, informatics, information processing, IPThe sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
Narrowerpush-down queueA queue in which the last item to go in is the first item to come out (LIFO)
Broaderlist, listingA database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Spanishcola
Catalancua
English > queue: 4 senses > noun 3, body
MeaningA braid of hair at the back of the head.
Broaderbraid, plait, tress, twistA hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Spanishcola
Catalancua
English > queue: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningform a queue, form a line, stand in line.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsline up, queue up
EntailswaitStay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Broaderstand, stand upBe standing
Spanishponer en fila
Catalanfer cua
Nounsqueuea line of people or vehicles waiting for something

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