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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This one is made of velvety, body-safe silicone with a two-button interface for breezy use and is best enjoyed with a touch of lube. Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024 And enough with the lube jokes, columnist Mary McNamara writes. Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 Commentary and opinions Enough with the lube jokes. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024 To play with heat, try dripping warm wax on each other's bodies (just make sure to get your partner's permission first) or use a warming lube. Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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