lube

[loob]

noun

Informal.

1. lubricant.

2. lubrication, especially an application of a lubricant to a vehicle.

verb (used with object)

lubed, lubing 

1. to lubricate.

   to lube a bicycle chain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lube¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Styling each other’s hair with lube in her hospital bed was kind of both wacky and lovely.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the one he had attended was facilitated by chaperones in Abercrombie polos and flip-flops, carrying silver platters of alcohol, poppers and lube.

From BBC

Notorious internet troll, 50 Cent has also recently commented on Diddy's crimes, posting to X, "Here I am keeping good company with @DrewBarrymoreTV and I don’t have 1,000 bottles of lube at the house."

From Salon

Everyone needs to stop talking about the lube.

From Los Angeles Times

The cargo vessel itself is stable but has over 1.5m gallons of fuel oil and lube oil on board, Mr Gautier said.

From BBC

Related Words

• coat 
• grease