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tubular

American  
[too-byuh-ler, tyoo-] / ˈtu byə lər, ˈtyu- /

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

Example Sentences

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The venue was also due to hosts events including Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells and An Evening With Harry Redknapp later this month.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

Tubular Labs suggests that Ozy may be using that tactic with its videos.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2021

Tubular latches are more common and have a slender mechanism that is easy to install in a drilled hole in the edge of the door.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2019

Overall, Tasty now accounts for 37 percent of BuzzFeed’s video views, according to Tubular.

From The Verge • Oct. 20, 2018

Tubular neon in cursive script decorates the restored brick facades, and there’s a lot of brass trim, a lot of real estate, a lot of money.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood