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

The changing leaves add a splash of color along the riverbanks, making kayaking, tubing, or diving through the underwater caverns even more scenic. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025

Some outfitters may offer tubing put-in spots that are away from the storm’s damage, including Zen Tubing, which opened its Flagship South location and not in the RAD area this past season. —Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025

The womb is a largely sterile environment, and once gestation involves external tubing, sensors, and ports, every interface becomes a potential entry point for microbes. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025

Summer is for hiking, mountain biking, scenic lifts, and one of the nation’s steepest zip line courses, while winter offers one of the longest ski seasons with trails for every level, plus snowboarding, tubing, and snowshoeing. —Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 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)