queue

American  

[kyoo] / kyu /

noun

1. a braid of hair worn hanging down behind.

2. a file or line, especially of people waiting their turn.

3. Computers. a FIFO-organized sequence of items, as data, messages, jobs, or the like, waiting for action.

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verb (used with or without object)

queued, queuing

1. to form in a line while waiting (often followed byup ).

2. Computers. to arrange (data, jobs, messages, etc.) into a queue.

queue British  

/ kjuː /

noun

1. a line of people, vehicles, etc, waiting for something

   a queue at the theatre

2. computing a list in which entries are deleted from one end and inserted at the other

3. a pigtail

4. See queue-jump

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verb

1. to form or remain in a line while waiting

2. computing to arrange (a number of programs) in a predetermined order for accessing by a computer

Other Word Forms

• queuer noun

Etymology

Origin of queue

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French, from Latin cauda, cōda “tail”

Example Sentences

Whilst the system is meant to strengthen security and ultimately make travel smoother, UK travellers have reported being stuck in long queues at passport control in Geneva and Tenerife.

From BBC

With more and more people claiming the pass, some disabled visitors were facing longer waits than the main queue, which the company said was "not the experience we want for anyone".

From BBC

Hobhouse is not one of them, meaning her bill will join the back of a long queue.

From BBC

Simon Ng, one of dozens of Lai's supporters who queued for hours outside the court, told AFP he had been a "loyal reader" since Apple Daily was founded in 1995.

From Barron's

The Apple Daily readers who queued up for tickets to Monday’s sentencing did so because they regard Mr. Lai as standing up for them.

From The Wall Street Journal