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tubular

American  
[too-byuh-ler, tyoo-] / ˈtu bjə lər, ˈtju- /

adjective

  1. having the form or shape of a tube; tubiform.

  2. of or relating to a tube or tubes.

  3. characterized by or consisting of tubes.


tubular British  
/ ˈtjuːbjʊlə /

adjective

  1. Also: tubiform. having the form of a tube or tubes

  2. of or relating to a tube or tubing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of tubular

1665–75; < New Latin tubulāris; see tubule, -ar 1


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Two 115-foot-long tubular metal shuttle descent slides whisk visitors from the upper floor of the Endeavour shuttle gallery to the base of the shuttle — a drop of 45 feet in elevation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Six years later, he unveiled a lightweight “Soybean Car,” built from 14 soy-derived plastic panels attached to a tubular steel frame.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

These were storable metal trays on tubular legs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

When the mitochondrion returns to its normal tubular shape, the nucleoids remain separated, preserving their even distribution.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

Except for the buzz of the tubular lights, the place went completely silent.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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