English · Daily Life
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.