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

Bike to the charming town of Lanesboro along the popular Root River State Trail or go trout fishing and tubing on the water. —Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026

Nelligan and other scientists poked instruments into the soil and pulled up long tubing. —ABC News, 8 May 2026

Rubber tubing inside one of the fountain’s hollow concrete appendages may have ignited while using a torch to take the structure apart, according to workers. —Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026

When winter comes around, there’s ice skating and snow tubing plus all kinds of any-season activities and events to keep the whole family well entertained. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026

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)