# substitutes

Pronunciation: US say "SUB-sti-toots" /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːts/; say "SUB-sti-tyoots" UK /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːts/, AUS /ˈsɐbstɪtjʉːts/

## Noun

1. Plural of substitute. — plural of substitute
   - Simple: Plural of substitute. Use this form when there is more than one.
   - _Both substitutes scored within minutes of entering the game._
   - _Plant-based substitutes have replaced meat in many household kitchens._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of substitute. — third-person singular simple present indicative of substitute
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of substitute. Use this form after he, she, or it.
   - _The chef substitutes olive oil for butter in the lighter dishes._
   - _Whenever a player gets injured, the manager substitutes a fresh one immediately._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/substitutes (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).