plural noun
Actions, sounds, or signs that tell people when to speak, move, or start doing something.
Her gestures gave us cues about when to begin.
The actors watched for cues from the director.
American English
How to pronounce cues
noun · verbB2
KYOOZ
/kʰjuz/
One syllable.
Form of cue
Actions, sounds, or signs that tell people when to speak, move, or start doing something.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Long, thin sticks used to hit the balls in the game of pool.
The players placed their cues beside the table.
Two cues were leaning against the wall.
third-person singular verb
Gives someone a signal that it is time to speak, move, or start doing something.
The stage manager cues the actors to enter.
A flashing light cues the audience to applaud.
Useful expressions
at exactly the expected time
On cue, the lights went out.
to use someone or something as a signal or example for what to do
I took my cue from Maya and sat down.
to prepare a song, video, or recording so it is ready to play
Cue up the next song, please.
Related words & forms
The -ing form is usually cueing, not cuing.