queue

/ˈkwɛ/ or /ˈkjuː/

Definitions

1. noun

A line of people waiting for something, especially for a service or a ride.

“She stood at the back of the queue, waiting to buy a ticket.”

2. verb

To line up or put oneself at the end of a line, especially in order to wait for something.

“The people will queue up outside the store for the midnight sale.”

3. verb

To cause something to be in a line, especially in order to wait for something.

“The store will queue up the customers for the checkout.”

4. noun

A sequence or series of items, especially in a computer system.

“The queue of jobs was too long to process in time.”

Synonyms

  • line
  • row

Antonyms

  • rush
  • surge