tubular

adjective tu·bu·lar \ ˈtü-byə-lər , ˈtyü- \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

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Definition of tubular

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

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Examples of tubular in a Sentence

a radiator of tubular construction

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Instead of the conventional tubular pipe track found on most steel coasters, RMC’s track is flat on top and has channels on its sides into which the trains’ up-stop wheels fit.

— arthur levine, USA TODAY, "Cedar Point: New Steel Vengeance coaster smooths out a Mean Streak," 4 May 2018
Adults have white plumage, black wings, and webbed feet, along with tubular nostrils on either side of their hooked, pink bills.

— National Geographic, "The Biggest Bird That Ever Lived and 5 More Bird Superstars," 15 May 2018
The long, tubular shape takes a little getting used to, but the consistency is appealing—not too mushy, but not too chewy.

— oset babur, Bon Appetit, "I Dubiously Tried 6 'Healthy' Mac & Cheese Brands to Find the Best," 9 May 2018
As the tubular concept faded, the college issued a counterproposal in May 2017, to straighten the bridge and touch ground on North 100th Street.

— mike lindblom, The Seattle Times, "After 5 years, walk-bike bridge design for Northgate light-rail station still unfinished," 28 Jan. 2018
Sure, Glossier’s mascara isn’t extreme but gives me a clean lash look — my fine lashes look perky, retain their nice Nike-swoosh-like curl (post eyelash curler). Plus, thanks to its tubular formula, no smudging or spider lash issues!

— The Cut, "5 Women Road-Test Glossier’s New Mascara," 10 May 2018
The mesh seat of the cantilevered chair appears to float over a curved tubular base, while the elastomeric-polyester knit mesh provides a fun, bouncy give in the seat and back.

— colleen barry, Fox News, "Furniture designers explore what it is to be sustainable," 20 Apr. 2018
The mesh seat of the cantilevered chair appears to float over a curved tubular base, while the elastomeric-polyester knit mesh provides a fun, bouncy give in the seat and back.

— Washington Post, "Furniture designers explore what it is to be sustainable," 20 Apr. 2018
The bird’s beak evolved to gather nectar from flowers with long tubular corollas, including a passionflower that is deeply reliant on the avian rapier for pollination.

— National Geographic, "Inside the Black Market Hummingbird Love Charm Trade," 18 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of tubular

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Definition of tubular for English Language Learners

: having the form of a tube
: made of a tube or tubes

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tubular

adjective tu·bu·lar \ ˈtü-byə-lər , ˈtyü- \

Definition of tubular for Students

1 : having the form of or made up of a tube

tubular flowers

2 : made with tubes

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tubular

adjective tu·bu·lar \ ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər \

medical Definition of tubular

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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