tube

/tub/
noun
  1. A long, hollow cylinder used for holding or transporting liquids, gases, or other substances.
    • She squeezed the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube.
    • Water flows through the tube into the garden hose.
    • The plumber replaced a rusty tube under the sink.
  2. A container with a cap, used for holding soft substances like toothpaste, paint, or cream.
    • Don't forget to put the cap back on the tube of glue.
    • He bought a new tube of sunscreen for the beach trip.
    • The artist squeezed blue paint from a tube onto the palette.
  3. A cylindrical underground railway system, especially the London Underground.
    • She bought an Oyster card for traveling on the tube.
    • The tube is often crowded during rush hour.
    • We took the tube to get to the city center quickly.
  4. A television set (informal).
    • The old tube in the basement still works.
    • What's on the tube tonight?
    • He spent the whole evening watching the tube.
  5. A long, hollow structure in the body that carries air, liquid, or food.
    • The doctor examined the patient's eustachian tube.
    • Food passes through the digestive tube.
    • The bronchial tubes carry air to the lungs.
verb
  1. To ride on a wave while lying on a long, inflatable tube (surfing).
    • He loves to tube on the big waves at the beach.
    • They spent the afternoon tubing down the river.
    • We rented a boat to pull us while we tube on the lake.
  2. To fit or enclose something in a tube.
    • They tube the samples for safe transport.
    • She tubed the wires to keep them organized.
    • The factory tubes the toothpaste before sealing it.
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