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

For outdoor activities that don’t require a helmet and poles, there’s ice skating at Appalachian Ski Mountain or tubing at Beech Mountain. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026

The formula combines rice bran, candelilla, and carnauba wax with advanced tubing technology for smooth, clump-free application. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026

One method for creating fire starters is to pack the lint into a small section of toilet paper or paper towel tubing. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026

There are a ton of family-friendly activities in the village, including sledding, tubing, an enchanted forest, and an ice rink. —Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 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)