inner tube

noun

: an inflatable usually ring-shaped rubber tube designed for use inside a pneumatic tire

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Float in an inner tube, paddle a kayak or even take a trip below the surface for a scuba dive at this gem that gives you a chance to enjoy the natural beauty Florida is known for. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 People float on inner tubes in the nearby Blanco River, sipping beers and splashing in the water. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 16 July 2025 Topline 25-piece Folding Allen Wrench Set Lyons-Black also suggests being prepared for potential setbacks like a flat tire or needing to replace a tire inner tube. ​​debra Pamplin-Todd, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025 Find the hole in the inner tube, patch it or replace the tube, then restretch the tire back onto the wheel. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for inner tube

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inner tube was in 1894

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“Inner tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20tube. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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inner tube

noun
: an inflatable ring-shaped rubber tube used inside a tire to hold air under pressure

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