tube

noun

ˈtüb How to pronounce tube (audio)
Definition of tubenext
1
as in pipe
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 TV
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 tube Supply had been dwindling for decades, and the final tube had been made. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 The twin tubes, bored at a rate of roughly 30 feet per day, will take about a year to dig. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Its 3-ounce tube fits within the TSA’s carry-on limit, and the zinc oxide formula offers broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection and up to 80 minutes of water resistance. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 All around the studio are things Wesselmann touched, not only his artworks but his brushes and paint tubes and even a pair of gloves (handily labeled TR and TL, for Tom right hand and Tom left hand). — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tube
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
  1. pipe
  2. TV
  3. conduit
  4. television
  5. channel
  6. funnel
Noun
  • NuCube previously partnered with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to examine how heat pipes endure stress at temperatures surpassing 900°C (1,652°F).
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The bit caught a pipe strap and wrenched him off a ladder, tearing off his thumb and mangling his hand.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • The posts were first reported by KGW-TV in Portland, which said they were made when the 29-year-old Bell was a teenager.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nvidia has just announced that the Shield TV Pro is getting $100 more expensive, effective immediately.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of TV
Noun
  • That included the East-West Pipeline, the main conduit Saudi Arabia has used to circumvent Iranian and American closures of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Lady Kitty Spencer served as the conduit who accepted the award on behalf of the fashion house.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • In Hollywood, YouTube creators and people from the wider creator economy are moving into film and television rapidly.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • StudioCanal and Deadpan Pictures are developing a live-action television adaptation of Katie Kirby’s bestselling The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks book series.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of television
Noun
  • If a message appears to come from the boss but something feels off, Cranor said, workers should verify it through another channel before responding.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Izumi, a viewer of his channel based in Japan, tells him the jeans would fetch a fortune in Tokyo’s denim market.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of channel
Noun
  • Exclusive to the new vessel is the two-story Believe Tower Suite, which sleeps eight inside the forward funnel and draws inspiration from the Magic Kingdom.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As the pace of SpaceX launches accelerate, manufacturing these parts becomes a high-volume revenue funnel for Applied Aerospace.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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