adjective
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Also: tubiform. having the form of a tube or tubes
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of or relating to a tube or tubing
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Etymology
Origin of tubular
Example Sentences
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These were storable metal trays on tubular legs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Thankfully, a rewrite and the addition of some tubular bells made it much more jolly.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
A multinational group of scientists has identified a previously unknown tubular structure within Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium linked to a major pest that affects citrus crops around the world.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2025
They’re vicious caricatures of Richard Nixon, with his face reduced to bulging, stubbled cheeks and a tubular nose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
I was happier when I returned to the pre-K classroom with the fenced play yard and tubular slide.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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