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enqueue

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To add an item to a queue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English queue English enqueue From en- + queue.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: asettaa jonoon — to add an item to a queue
  • German: einreihen — to add an item to a queue
  • Italian: accodare — to add an item to a queue
  • Japanese: エンキューする (enkyū suru) — to add an item to a queue
  • Polish: zakolejkować — to add an item to a queue
  • Portuguese: enfileirar — to add an item to a queue
  • Turkish: sıralamak — to add an item to a queue
Real reading context

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