tube — a long hollow cylinder used for conveying or holding something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long hollow cylinder used for conveying or holding something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tuːb/
Example Sentences
- My hamster loves running through the plastic tubes in his cage.
- The London tube system can be confusing for first-time visitors.
- She rolled up the poster and put it in a cardboard tube.
tube
NOUN[/tuːb/]
a long hollow cylinder used for conveying or holding something
💡 Concept
He squeezes the last bit of toothpaste from the tube before bed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tuːb/
🇬🇧 UK/tjuːb/
🌳Etymology
Roottube
🎵Rhyme
cubelubeboob
cube
lube
boob
🔗Collocations
test tube
tube station
squeeze the tube
inner tube
breathing tube
tube of toothpaste
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My hamster loves running through the plastic tubes in his cage.”
“The London tube system can be confusing for first-time visitors.”
“She rolled up the poster and put it in a cardboard tube.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat got stuck in the tube slide at the playground.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pipecylinderconduitchannel
Antonyms
solidblock
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tunnelhosestrawsubwaymetro
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