tubing

noun

tub·ing ˈtü-biŋ

ˈtyü-

: material in the form of a tube

also : a length or piece of tube

: a series or system of tubes

: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)

Examples of tubing in a Sentence

The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing. We go tubing on the river every summer.

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Visitors are being told to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, paddleboarding, fishing and similar activities, and to keep pets out of affected waters. — Zach Hillstrom, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Conventional liquid cooling needs pumps, tubing, and reservoirs, which can consume space and add weight. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The Pod sits atop your mattress and connects to a hub that pumps heated or cooled water through internal tubing, with each side of the bed running its own heat zone. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Off the slopes, Woolly’s Adventure Summit is a year-round, family-friendly base camp with thrilling activities such as a mountain coaster, zip lining, and tubing. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tubing

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tubing was in 1845

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tubing

noun

tub·ing ˈt(y)ü-biŋ

: material in the form of a tube

: a series or system of tubes

: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)

tubing

noun

Examples of tubing in a Sentence

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