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

The women said their treatment included severe cramping during dialysis, treatment sessions cut short or missed, and poor machine maintenance, such as broken parts, discolored tubing, and machine settings that were set incorrectly. —Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025

Opryland features more than 10 holiday events, from ice tubing to a cirque show. —Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025

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From sipping Glühwein at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery to snow tubing at Truist Field, Charlotte has officially transformed into a winter wonderland. —Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025

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)