A line or to stand in line.
Queue
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Queue, that is."
"I've never seen such a Queue in all my life."
Etymology & History
British line of people. British orderly waiting terminology. 'Queue up' British form line. British queueing culture famous. Americans 'line' or 'wait in line'. Reflects British-American waiting vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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