A “cue” refers to either a signal or a billiards stick, whereas a “queue” is a line.
- Nick jumped right on cue when he saw the spider.
- Cue the music; the parade is starting.
- Having received the order, the baker put another chocolate cake in the queue.
- I’m dying to see this movie, so I’m going to move it to the top of my Netflix queue.
—Shelley Flannery