tubing

noun

tub·​ing ˈtü-biŋ 

ˈtyü-

1

: material in the form of a tube

also : a length or piece of tube

2

: a series or system of tubes

3

: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)

Examples of tubing in a Sentence

The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing.

We go tubing on the river every summer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Consider pool parties in the summer, pumpkin carving or a corn maze in the fall, and sledding, tubing, or ice skating in the winter. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026

To do so, cover the peach tree from top to bottom with burlap or cloth and wrap the trunk with a tree guard, such as hardware cloth, plastic mesh, or tubing, to protect it from damage. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026

Investigators also noticed that the filling and draining of the heater-cooler devices was being done inside the operating room, and water was seen on the operating room floor due to overflow of the units or to the change in tubing. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

One of my favorite ways to use pool noodles is to insert some flexible spa tubing inside the hole of a few noodles to create a giant archway. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tubing

noun

tub·​ing ˈt(y)ü-biŋ 

1

: material in the form of a tube

2

: a series or system of tubes

3

: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)