noun
Uncommon
tubing
Tubing (noun) means Tubes collectively, or a length or system of connected tubes. Example: “The plumber replaced the corroded copper tubing under the sink.”
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."
"Enticed by boozy tubing experiences, throngs of twentysomething backpackers cemented its spot on south-east Asia’s famed backpacker trail."
— Adeshola Ore, Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos? (2024)
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- tubings
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Etymology
From tube + the suffix -ing.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tubing” mean?
The word “tubing” means tubes collectively, or a length or system of connected tubes. In plain terms, either tube-shaped piping as a material, or the activity of floating/sliding on an inner tube.
How do you use “tubing” in a sentence?
Here is “tubing” used in a sentence: “The plumber replaced the corroded copper tubing under the sink.”
What part of speech is “tubing”?
“Tubing” is a noun.
Is “tubing” a common word?
“Tubing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “tubing” have?
“Tubing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: tubes collectively, or a length or system of connected tubes.
