tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈtü-byə-lər 
ˈtyü-
1
a
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
a tubular calyx
b
: made or provided with tubes
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through tubes
Examples of tubular in a Sentence
a radiator of tubular construction
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
That composite skin is reinforced below by a full shark cage-like tubular frame.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Phillips recommends laying out an array of tubular blossoms at varied heights, like a multi-course feast, to support hummingbirds and keep the garden teeming with life.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Tubular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubular. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: made or provided with tubes
Medical Definition
tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through a tube or tubule
tubular rales
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