queue
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /kjuː/
KK: /kju/
intransitive verb
Definition
To stand in line or wait for something, usually in an organized manner.
Example
People often queue for hours to buy concert tickets.
Tense Forms
Past: queued
Past Participle: queued
Conversation
Are you ready to queue up for the concert tickets?
Absolutely! I heard they sell out fast.
Let's make sure we get there early to queue properly.
Good idea! I don't want to miss out on the best seats.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
line
wait
form
Antonyms
disperse
scatter
leave
noun
Definition
A line of people or vehicles waiting for something, such as to enter a place or to be served.
Example
We stood in a long queue to buy tickets for the concert.
Conversation
Did you see the long queue outside the coffee shop this morning?
Yeah, I noticed it too; I guess everyone needed their caffeine fix.
I didn't have time to wait in that queue today.
Root Explanation
Queue → The word 'queue' comes from the Old French 'cue' (meaning tail), which is derived from the Latin 'cauda' (meaning tail). The term originally referred to a line of people or things arranged in a row, resembling a tail.
Memory Tip
Imagine a line of people standing in a row, like a 'tail' ('cue') behind one another. This helps you remember that 'queue' means a line or sequence.
Visually Confused Words
queme
queet
queer
queen