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substitute

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/suˈplẽt(ɨ)/su·plen·te

Definition

1

A person who takes the place of another, especially in a job, role, or team.

Usage examples

“The teacher called in a substitute for the day.”
“He was the substitute goalkeeper for the match.”

Common combinations

substitute teacherbench substituteact as a substitute