Pronunciation

/tuːb/

Definitions

Noun

• Tube:
  • 1. A long, hollow, cylindrical object, typically made of metal or plastic, used for conveying fluids or gases, or as a conduit for electricity. Example: “The subway runs through a network of underground tubes.”
  • 2. (informal) A television or vacuum cleaner. Example: “I need to buy a new TV tube.”
  • 3. (British) A slang term for a penis. Example: “He was showing off his new tattoo on his arm – a snake coiled around a tube.”

Verb

• Not commonly used as a verb in the standard sense, but it can be used metaphorically to describe something that flows or moves like a tube. Example: “The ideas flowed smoothly through the pipeline of collaboration.”

Phrases

• “Tube-shaped object”
• “A roll of tubes”
• “Tube of toothpaste”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The plumber had to replace a section of pipe that had rusted out, causing water to leak from the kitchen tube.”
• Metaphorical Verb: “The information was transmitted through the digital tube to the recipient’s inbox.”

Synonyms

• Cylinder
• Pipe
• Conduit
• Vacuum tube (specific type)
• Electrical conduit
• Slang terms (British): bloke, chap (informal), willy (slang)