tube
tube/to͞ob/
noun
- a long, hollow cylinder of metal, plastic, glass, etc. for holding or transporting something, chiefly liquids or gases."a plastic tube is connected to the tap and the beer is ready to be pulled"
- a thing in the form of or resembling a tube.
- the subway system in London."a cross-London trek on the Tube"
- a sealed container, typically of glass and either evacuated or filled with gas, containing two electrodes between which an electric current can be made to flow.
verb
- fit (a person or animal) with a tube to assist breathing, especially after a laryngotomy.
- convey in a tube."the wells were flooded, and this water, tubed off, yielded a supply of 38,000 gallons per hour"
- ride on water on a large inflated inner tube."we tubed down creeks, slid down water cascades, and fished in canyons"
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What does tube mean in slang?
slang. a television set. See full dictionary entry for tube.
What is the different meaning of tube?
a. : a hollow elongated cylinder. especially : one to convey fluids. b. : a soft tubular container whose contents (such as toothpaste) can be removed by squeezing.
May 1, 2024
What is a tube in medical terms?
Tube: A long hollow cylinder. There are many tube-like structures in the human body, such as the auditory tube (Eustachian tube) in the ear.
What does the word the Tube refer to?
1. US, informal : the television. What's on the tube tonight? 2. British : the system of trains that run underground in London.
May 1, 2024 · The meaning of TUBE is any of various usually cylindrical structures or devices. How to use tube in a sentence.
a long cylinder made from plastic, metal, rubber, or glass, especially used for moving or containing liquids or gases: Gases ...