noun
tubing
noun
1
Tubes collectively, or a length or system of connected tubes.
"The plumber replaced the corroded copper tubing under the sink."
2
The recreational activity of riding an inflatable inner tube down a river or a snowy slope.
"The resort added a tubing hill for families who wanted a break from skiing."
How to Use Tubing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither tube-shaped piping as a material, or the activity of floating/sliding on an inner tube.
Common pairings
copper tubing
go tubing
tubing hill
Word Forms
tubings plural
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Etymology
From tube + the suffix -ing.