lube

noun

1
2
: 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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Motorcyclists need to check chain tension and lube, brake pads, cables and that your cooling system is in working order. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 While the Gemini got dirty and needed to be hosed off, there were no gloves or chain lube involved. Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025 Just don’t forget the lube—you’ll need it with this one for sure. Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025 This thin, low-viscosity lube often does double duty as a coolant. New Atlas, 21 Apr. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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