lube

noun

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: an application of a lubricant : lubrication

Examples of lube in a Sentence

He took his car to the garage for a lube and oil change.
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Part of the series’ in-studio dynamic is this homoerotic relationship between you two, which this season got very specific with Alex mentioning the fan fiction, and Greg, your joke about leaving lube in the park. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 That at a certain point, the gooner will open his eyes, find himself in a room filled with lube but void of love, and decide that the boredom of staying in that room outweighs the fear of whatever lies beyond it. Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Covering oil changes, brake pads, battery replacements and lube jobs can save you hundreds of dollars a year, even if your car doesn’t need a repair. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 Paul’s inside, and there’s an open bottle of lube on his desk. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lube

Word History

Etymology

short for lubricant or lubrication

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lube was in 1926

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“Lube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lube. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.

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