Synonyms of tube

tube

noun

ˈtüb 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pipe
• conduit
• channel
• funnel
• duct
• drain
• line
• trough
• piping
• penstock
• leader
• pipeline
• tile
• standpipe
• hydrant
• spout
• smokestack
• stovepipe
• waste pipe
• drainpipe
• main
• waterspout
• pipage

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• TV
• television
• box
• plasma
• boob tube
• telly
• idiot box
• LCD
• home video
• home theater

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tube

With the food processor running, drop the garlic in the feed-tube. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

If the idle is verified to be below specification (normally around 650–700 RPM when warm), Nissan has, in some cases, recommended replacing the exhaust center tube. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Iris van Herpen incorporated plasma into her final look, Helix Nebula, through two glass tubes arching around the shoulders of the dress. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

In tandem, the two deliver that nearly impossible combination of tube warmth and richness, but with speed and control. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Phrases Containing tube

• boob tube