queue

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a list of data or tasks waiting to be processed by a computer.

n. a data structure or list of operations maintained in a specific order, typically first-in, first-out (FIFO).

“Your document is in the print queue and will start printing soon.”

“The server administrator cleared the mail queue after a configuration error caused thousands of outgoing messages to stall.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic · Formal

n. a hairstyle where the hair is worn in a long braid or ponytail at the back.

n. a men's hairstyle consisting of a long braid at the back of the head, notably associated with the Manchu people and Imperial China.

“In the historical film, the soldiers all wore their hair in a long queue.”

“The decree mandated that all male subjects adopt the queue as a visible sign of loyalty to the new dynasty.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Technical

v. to put a task or item into a sequence to be dealt with later.

v. to add an item or task to a processing sequence. This use is transitive and common in digital or technical environments.

“You can queue several songs so they play one after another.”

“The system allows users to queue multiple downloads simultaneously, managing bandwidth by processing them one at a time.”