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queuing

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/ˈkjuːɪŋ/ · queu-ing

A line of people or vehicles waiting for something.

Meanings

nounformal

A line of people or vehicles waiting for something.

لوگوں یا گاڑیوں کی ایک قطار جو کسی چیز کا انتظار کر رہی ہو۔

قطار

qatar

Synonyms

linerowfileلائنصفقطار

Antonyms

disorderchaosanarchyبے ترتیبیافرا تفریانارکی

Common Collocations

  • long queue
  • waiting queue
  • customer queue

Example Sentences

There was a long queue outside the theater for the new movie.

تھیٹر کے باہر نئی فلم کے لیے ایک لمبی قطار تھی۔

Theater ke bahar nayi film ke liye aik lambi qatar thi.

He stood in the queue for half an hour to buy tickets.

وہ ٹکٹ خریدنے کے لیے آدھے گھنٹے تک قطار میں کھڑا رہا۔

Woh ticket kharidne ke liye aadhe ghante tak qatar mein khara raha.

The queue moved slowly as more people joined.

قطار آہستہ آہستہ آگے بڑھ رہی تھی جیسے مزید لوگ شامل ہوتے گئے۔

Qatar aahista aahista aage barh rahi thi jaise mazeed log shaamil hote gaye.

Easily Confused With

cue:Cue refers to a signal or prompt, while queuing refers to forming a line.

Word Family

queue
nounقطار
queuer
nounقطار میں کھڑا شخص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Q' for Queue, like a line of letters waiting.

Imagine people standing in a straight line waiting for ice cream.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "queue" — tail

First known use: 19th century

The term originated from the French word 'queue', meaning 'tail', referring to a line of people or vehicles waiting their turn.