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
  • This is 1920s barging when everyone else has pipes that are secure, that are new, that go directly into the ships.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Seal cracks, gaps around doors and windows, gaps around garden hose pipes, and other entry points where ants may enter buildings.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive).
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • While Prime Video doesn’t list Backrooms’ runtime, the order pages for it on Apple TV and Fandango at Home note the film is 1 hour and 50 minutes, which is the length of the original Backrooms’ theatrical release.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of TV
Noun
  • Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Hard-liners want to ensure lasting control over the waterway, which is a globally important conduit for fuel shipments and has become a critical lever in confronting the West.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of conduit
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  • 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
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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