Commonly Confused Words

Cue vs. Queue

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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.

💡 Astuce

Cue → like a signal or a pool cue (short word = small signal).
Queue → looks long, like a long line of people.

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