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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 The family had also been working with a feeding tube as Keough dealt with difficulty eating and drinking during treatment. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Rent a kayak, canoe, or tube from New River Outdoor Adventures and get out on the water. — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 But many of us may be confused about how to set up and use those stretchy tubes and straps. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2026 Spit in a tube, mail it off, get back a number that supposedly reveals how fast your body is actually aging. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 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
  • The note change is a marker, but the organ, in which air is electronically blown through the pipes day and night for all to hear, has become an endearing sound that connects you to your being.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The piers were 24 meters apart, with an iron pipe between them.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • Cable-cutters can also stream the fest live online through a variety of live TV streamers such as DirecTV (which offers a 5-day free trial) and Sling TV.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In 2015, the award’s name was changed from Miniseries or TV Movie to Limited or Anthology Series, in part to address the gold rush for anthology-style shows like American Horror Story, True Detective, and Fargo.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of TV
Noun
  • The idea that nourishment serves readily as a conduit is driven home by La Gola, Marcon’s previous film.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Panama Canal is preparing for a sustained reduction in vessel traffic as worsening El Niño conditions squeeze the water supply needed to operate the trade conduit.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • Film and television are some of the most important exports of the country, and everybody’s stealing production from us.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The show ruled television from 1994 to 2004, a formative time for many millennials like myself and our personal style.
    — Erin Parker, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of television
Noun
  • And a December storm in Southern California caused flooding that swept cars into a storm channel and prompted evacuations of some mobile home parks.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Current leaks through transistors that should be switched off, and electrons move more sluggishly through channels only a few atoms thick.
    — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of channel
Noun
  • Yesterday morning, at Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Max Mara showed a collection of funnel-neck trench coats, unstructured blazers and linen safari jackets in mousy shades of grey and brown for spring 2027.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • With a brilliant hardware funnel and an options market pricing in juicy short-term premiums, Meta looks primed for a powerful breakout into 2027.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of funnel

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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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