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queue

/kjuː/

[/kjuː/]

line of waiting people

Intermediatenoun, verb

Definition

A line of people or vehicles waiting for something. As a verb, to wait in such a line.

Example

There was a long queue at the bank.

There was a long queue at the bank.

Etymology

From French 'queue' (tail), from Latin 'cauda'.

How & Where It’s Used

Very common British word for a line; tricky spelling for learners.

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