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

While tubing mascaras offer some of the most popular no-clump formulas, other options rely on thin lash combs and hydrating ingredients to ensure that your makeup doesn’t crust up during application. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025

The development will feature year-round activities like snow tubing, pickleball, bowling and a restaurant. —Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Belize’s jungles are perfect for adventure activities, including ziplining, river tubing and horseback riding. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

This massive outdoor water complex has a giant splash pad with multiple whimsical shooting water features and an Olympic-sized pool with diving boards and a fantastic twisty blue slide, plus a smaller sized pool for tubing and kick-boarding. —Jessica Yadegaran, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025

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)