tubular
/ˈtuːbjələr/
adjective
- Having the shape of a tube; long, hollow, and cylindrical.
- The plant has tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds.
- The scaffolding was made of lightweight tubular steel.
- The pasta is tubular, like small tubes of macaroni.
- Relating to or consisting of tubes or a tube.
- Tubular bells are a percussion instrument made of metal tubes.
- The doctor examined the patient's tubular organs, such as the intestines.
- The design uses a tubular frame for extra strength.
- (slang, dated) Excellent; cool. (Common in 1980s and 1990s surfer/skater slang.)
- That skateboard trick was totally tubular!
- In the old surf movie, everyone kept saying 'tubular, dude!'
- He described the concert as absolutely tubular.
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