Synonyms of tubes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pipes
• conduits
• channels
• funnels
• drains
• ducts
• lines
• troughs
• penstocks
• pipings
• leaders
• pipelines
• tiles
• standpipes
• hydrants
• smokestacks
• drainpipes
• mains
• waste pipes
• spouts
• stovepipes
• waterspouts
• pipages

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• TVs
• televisions
• boxes
• tellies
• boob tubes
• idiot boxes
• plasmas
• LCDs
• home videos
• home theaters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tubes

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

To measure water retention, the team poured water into tubes filled with the different sand samples and recorded how long each took to drain. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

China plans to launch a sample return mission to Mars in 2028, while NASA is still debating how to retrieve the more than 30 sample tubes collected by the Perseverance Mars rover, the new champion for off-Earth driving. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

Bronchial asthma, or simply asthma, is, according to the Cleveland Clinic, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes the breathing tubes in the lungs to swell, narrow, and produce extra mucus. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

Its new SkyDock system allows two optical tubes to be connected and the telescope has live night sky monitoring to predict available observations. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

This drive, through some of Maui’s most beautiful and varied landscapes, passes by lava tubes, small communities, waterfalls, and invites you to slow down. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026