Cue and queue sound the same, but they mean very different things. Mixing them up can change the entire meaning of a sentence.
Cue
Cue is usually a noun or a verb meaning:
- a signal or prompt to do something
- a hint or reminder
- a stick used in billiards or pool
- That was my cue to start speaking.
- The actor waited for his cue before entering.
- He chalked his cue and took the shot.
Queue
Queue is a noun or a verb meaning:
- a line of people or things waiting for something
- to line up or to place in a line (including digital queues)
- There was a long queue outside the store.
- Please queue behind the yellow line.
- I added the movie to my Netflix queue.
