Synonyms for queue
Definitions
- n. 1
A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back).
Related words
- Word family
- queue-jump queue-jumper
- Phrases
- jump the queue queue up jump queue batch queue job queue circular queue
- Other spellings
- que US
Forms
- Plural
- queues → lines, lineups, line-ups, pig-tails…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| queue | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- cue1
- 4 letters
- line1
- 6 letters
- lineup2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lineup2 = 2 syllables).