Meaning & use

queue

noun·Everyday

A line of people or vehicles waiting for their turn to be served or to proceed.

See it in a sentence

A long queue formed outside the bakery before it even opened its doors.

New print jobs are added to the queue and processed one after another.

A note on using this word

Queue is common in British English, where American English typically uses 'line' instead.

Words with a similar meaning

linewaiting line

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