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

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

Phrases Containing tube

• boob tube