Meaning & use
subgum noodles
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Meaning
nounplural
A Chinese-American restaurant dish made of noodles stir-fried with a mix of vegetables, meat, or seafood.
Grammar: Always plural; use a plural verb: 'Subgum noodles are on the menu.'
Patterns
- order subgum noodles
- chicken subgum noodles
- subgum noodles with vegetables
We ordered subgum noodles with chicken and extra vegetables.
The restaurant's subgum noodles come with shrimp, pork, and crisp snow peas.
Subgum noodles are a popular takeout choice because they mix so many ingredients.
Common combinations
- chicken subgum noodles
- Chicken subgum noodles is the cheapest dish on the lunch menu.
- subgum noodles with shrimp
- She asked for subgum noodles with shrimp instead of pork.
- a plate of subgum noodles
- He finished a whole plate of subgum noodles by himself.
- vegetable subgum noodles
- Vegetable subgum noodles are a good option for vegetarians.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- subgum adjective
- Used before a noun to describe a dish with many mixed ingredients, as in 'subgum chow mein'.
Commonly confused: subgum noodles or sub gum?
subgum noodles vs sub gum
'Sub gum' is a misspelling; the correct form is one word, 'subgum'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'subgum noodles' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Subgum noodles' is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb and no article: 'an order of subgum noodles' or 'subgum noodles are...'. Option A uses 'a' with a plural, B uses a singular verb, and D uses the singular 'noodle' incorrectly.
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