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

Chanel’s Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick is a moisturizing, hydrating balm that’s designed in a twist tube for easy, targeted application. — Christina Oehler, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026

A day after surgery, doctors were able to remove his breathing tube. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday night inside the white, brightly lit, cavernous space connected by tube-like passages for his label’s first runway show in four years. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Treatment for the renal syndrome can include intravenous fluids, tube feeding, medications, blood transfusions and potentially dialysis if patients have severe kidney damage, the Cleveland Clinic said. — Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing tube

• boob tube