Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

join-a-queue

verb phrase
/dʒɔɪn ə kjuː/
Definition
To take one’s place in a line of people waiting for something.
Examples
  • After arriving at the concert, we had to join a queue for tickets.
  • It’s polite to join a queue rather than push ahead.
  • He decided to join the queue for the famous food truck.
Meaning
This phrase refers to the action of entering a line or queue to wait for service, entry, or access to something.
Synonyms
  • line up
  • queue up
  • stand in line