tube

noun

ˈtüb How to pronounce tube (audio)
Definition of tubenext
1
as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) watched the liquid move through the tube between the flasks and recorded the movement in his chemistry notebook

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2
as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound we plan to relax and spend some time in front of the tube tonight

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Recent Examples of tube This is someone’s Super Bowl, if the Super Bowl was about binging 15 pounds of cased beef tubes. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Four human-like holograms, depicting two men and two women dressed in MIA attire, hover inside a transparent tube. — Alexandra Phelps july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 When fluid accumulated from infection, a practitioner might use a small sharp spear nested in a metal tube, called a trocar and cannula. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The oxygen released in the tank then flows through four silicone supply tubes that are attached to the roach’s spiracles prior to the operation. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tube
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
  1. pipe
  2. TV
  3. conduit
  4. television
  5. channel
  6. funnel
Noun
  • Anxiety rises in Moscow Russian media have reported that people are waiting up to 18 hours in lines at the pump, with internet memes popping up, one showing people setting up tables with drinks and shisha pipes next to their stationary cars.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Nothing ruins a good karaoke night like that one friend who wants to show off their Mariah Carey–level pipes.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive).
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • During his first mandate, Pélisson helped steer Unifrance through a period of transformation following its 2021 merger with TV France International, which brought film and television under the same promotional umbrella.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of TV
Noun
  • Is entrepreneurial-minded, understands there will be a lot of heavy lifting, and is naturally eager to be a conduit for the feedback loop.
    — Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Now, with the recent release of the MPC One G2, MPC Live III Retro, and MPC Key 37 G2, Akai has repositioned itself as a conduit between producers and musicians of all ages, with products built for the past, present, and future.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • Gubicza, the two-time All-Star pitcher and now the Angels’ television analyst, grew up in Philadelphia.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Eidenbenz starred in Netflix fantasy series The Witcher, alongside television roles in Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+), Maxton Hall Season 2 (Amazon MGM), Victoria (ITV), The Athena (Sky) and two seasons of X Company (CBC).
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of television
Noun
  • Appointment television has become a rarity for Gen Z, which was raised on on-demand cartoons and can’t even identify a channel guide.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • These results suggest the method could be useful for applications requiring precise microscale channels, including microfluidic systems and advanced manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of channel
Noun
  • Pre-fall calls for lightweight outerwear, and the face-framing funnel neck continues to capture our attention.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The dessert chain has an expansive menu that includes cakes, crêpes, freshly made Belgium waffles, funnel cakes and hot and iced drinks.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Definition of funnel

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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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