tubing

noun

tub·​ing ˈtü-biŋ How to pronounce tubing (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: material in the form of a tube
also : a length or piece of tube
2
: a series or system of tubes
3
: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)

Examples of tubing in a Sentence

The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing. We go tubing on the river every summer.
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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tubing was in 1845

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“Tubing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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tubing

noun
tub·​ing ˈt(y)ü-biŋ How to pronounce tubing (audio)
1
: material in the form of a tube
2
: a series or system of tubes
3
: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)

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