[kjuː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance
(e.g: she had not yet been given her cue to come out on to the dais)

- a facility for playing through an audio or video recording very rapidly until a desired starting point is reached


Phrases:
- on cue
- take one's cue from

Origin:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin

[kjuː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give a cue to or for
(e.g: Ros and Guil, cued by Hamlet, also bow deeply)

- set a piece of audio or video equipment in readiness to play (a particular part of the recorded material)
(e.g: there was a pause while she cued up the next tape)


Phrases:
- on cue
- take one's cue from

Origin:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin

[kjuː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a long straight tapering wooden rod for striking the ball in snooker, billiards, etc.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting a long plait or pigtail): variant of queue

[kjuː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- use a cue to strike the ball
(e.g: Mark cued well early on)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting a long plait or pigtail): variant of queue