cue

noun
UK: /kjuː/
US: /kjuː/

  1. A signal for someone to do or say something.

    1. The actor missed his cue and didn't say his line.
    2. The director gave the actors the cue to start the scene again.

  2. Anything that serves as a reminder or prompts an action.

    1. The empty plate was the cue for the waiter to clear the table.
    2. Rising prices may be a cue for the central bank to increase interest rates.

Synonyms

signal prompt hint indication
cue verb

  1. To give someone a signal to do or say something.

    1. He cued the actor to begin his speech.
    2. The stage manager will cue you when it's your turn to go on stage.

  2. To prepare or position something for subsequent action.

    1. I cued up the next song on the playlist.
    2. The technician cued the tape to the correct starting point.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cue" in English means: A signal for someone to do or say something., Anything that serves as a reminder or prompts an action..

The phonetic transcription of "cue" is /kjuː/ in British English and /kjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cue": signal, prompt, hint, indication.

Example usage of "cue": "The actor missed his cue and didn't say his line.". More examples on the page.