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 Iris van Herpen incorporated plasma into her final look, Helix Nebula, through two glass tubes arching around the shoulders of the dress. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026 The long-running Reference Series, comprised of preamplifiers, power amplifiers, DACs, and phono stages, has reached new heights with the Reference 330M monoblock power amplifier, capable of producing 330 watts from six KT170 output tubes. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 These tiny tubes are small enough to slip through airport security in a carry-on. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The glove features a network of 13 pneumatic tubes that inflate individual air chambers positioned along the hand. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Throughout Boise’s hot summer days, a steady stream of people take the bus into Barber Park, queueing up to rent their tubes or rafts and then float down the river to Ann Morrison Park. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 Rescuers were able to insert tubes to provide water, hydration fluids, protein shakes and medicine to Gil. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
  1. pipes
  2. televisions
  3. conduits
  4. channels
Noun
  • Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Because Paris’ existing sewers, built during Haussmann’s 19th-century modernization of the city, combine rainwater and wastewater in the same pipes, heavy rain has always sent the overflow straight into the river.
    — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • Large doors, windows, tables and televisions fill up the inside.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The first-to-market agentic commerce experience will be available across millions of Samsung smart televisions in the United States.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of televisions
Noun
  • However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Definition of conduits
Noun
  • Something had to be done — and spinning off the cable channels into a new company called Versant wouldn’t cut it.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Spanish language speakers can access matches with Spanish commentary on Telemundo or Universo, NBC’s Spanish-language cable channels.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of channels

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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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