Queue
/kjuː/
Definition
A FIFO (First In, First Out) data structure — enqueue adds to the back, dequeue removes from the front.
Example in context
"Message queues use FIFO: the first task published is the first processed — order is preserved."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Queue in context by working through exercises in the Data Structures & Algorithms module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.