tubes

noun

plural of tube
1
as in pipes
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 TVs
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 tubes The central hull contains two large compartments believed to house missile tubes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The collection centers on Sorino | WS, the brand’s merino wool and silk blend, used in its HLS base-layer system as well as face masks, neck tubes and balaclavas. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Make sure to protect tender young trees and shrubs with tree tubes or wire cages. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026 He was attached to a heart-lung machine, a life-support device that pumps a patient’s blood outside the body, via tubes placed into his sternum. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 27 Oct. 2026 These small tubes return water and nutrients to the blood and help form urine. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 Millions of tubes of toothpaste distributed by a California company have been recalled due to possible health risks. — Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Millions of tubes of toothpaste distributed across the United States have been recalled due to possible health risks. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 That same year, following one procedure during that process, McKinsey’s partner allegedly tried to pull out his medical tubes, according to the petition, as cited by The Mercury News. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
  1. pipes
  2. televisions
  3. conduits
  4. channels
Noun
  • The stump itself won’t damage buried water lines, per se, but the roots can be ruthless with pipes.
    — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers with Harvard University and the University of California Berkeley who looked at the early 20th century found that cities using lead pipes had murder rates roughly 25% higher than those using iron water-service lines.
    — Richard Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • Find top deals on televisions, ideal for movie and game nights in the thick of cozy season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Across the endless stream of content bearing Ossoff’s face, blaring over news feeds and televisions, one rarely sees his teeth.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of televisions
Noun
  • Nord Stream 1 and 2 are two major conduits created to funnel Russian gas to Europe, via Germany.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of conduits
Noun
  • Washington continues to strike Iranian targets while keeping diplomatic channels open.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The original tip about the arrests, Israel’s Channel 12 News later reported, came from Netanyahu’s chief of staff, who bypassed standard channels to personally reach the police commissioner.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of channels

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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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