tubing
Americannoun
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material in the form of a tube.
glass tubing.
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tubes collectively.
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a piece of tube.
two feet of copper tubing.
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Also called inner-tubing. the sport or recreation of floating down a river or stream on an inner tube.
noun
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tubes collectively
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a length of tube
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a system of tubes
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fabric in the form of a tube, used for pillowcases and some cushions; piping
Etymology
Origin of tubing
Example Sentences
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Certain lots were found to have internal tubing tears, which risk under-delivering insulin to patients.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
When Nate Wallick takes his kids tubing on the Illinois River near their home in Peoria, he makes them wear football helmets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Made of plastic tubing and rope, they can be cheaply and easily made.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
In Switzerland, for example, my daughter really, really wanted to go tubing at the top of Jungfraujoch, a massive glacier 10,000 feet above sea level near Interlaken.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
The tubing showed up on the back porch two days later, leaning against a far corner, along with some bar stock as well.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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