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 Lebson said he has been moved from a prison to a civilian hospital, where he is hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Authorities discovered two pink and orange inflatable tubes that may belong to the three missing individuals, but search parties have still not been able to find Hock, Vida, or Kayden. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Similar to other colubrids, this species possesses a Duvernoy’s gland—a venom gland located behind the eyes and connected by a tube to grooved, backward-curving teeth at the back of the upper jaw. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 Subterranean termites may enter through cracks in a foundation or travel through mud tubes. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 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
  • Then, an eighth pipe was slotted into the small organ, bringing with it a new sound that reverberated throughout the church.
    — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new whisky expands its maturation from three to five distinct cask types, including Fino sherry and Port pipes, subtly reshaping Glenfiddich's signature fruit-forward profile by adding dryness and complexity.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipe
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  • Tran’s killing followed two other fatal shootings of Vietnamese-American men with ties to local restaurants, according to San Jose Police and CNN affiliate KGO-TV.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Upgrade your dorm or bedroom entertainment setup with Vizio’s 43-inch Quantum 4K Smart TV, featuring Quantum Dot technology.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of TV
Noun
  • City leaders held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the transition, including plans to modernize the conduit system, improve safety and establish a new city-run operation.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Relationships are conduits for timely information sharing, mutual aid and collective action.
    — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, the federal government has limited the total reach a single television broadcaster can have across the country, a cap intended to promote competition, encourage local programming and the airing of diverse viewpoints.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of television
Noun
  • Attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, allege that the transaction stifles competition across wide-release theatrical film distribution, big-budget blockbusters, and basic cable television channel licensing.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Transactions via agents should be treated as another channel through which to sell.
    — Deann Evans, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of channel
Noun
  • More pre-fall favorites This fall, expect to see funnel-neck jackets, slim-fitting and lady jackets, sheer apparel, earth-tones and pops of color.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • None of it works without the funnel underneath, and the funnel is generational.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of funnel

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