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

Winter activities abound with sledding, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and early-morning snowshoe meditation. —Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025

Shop luxury makeup like Tarte’s tubing mascara or an Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow palette with three different color themes. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

Families love Cranmore Mountain Resort’s tubing and mountain adventure park. —Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025

The primer builds volume and length, while the tubing mascara wraps each lash for definition that lasts all day and removes effortlessly with warm water. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 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)