Synonyms for

Tube

Verb / tu:b / / tju:b / Another word for tube — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A long, hollow cylinder used for moving liquids or gases.

Synonyms & similar words

thermionicvalve subway pipe metro electrontube thermionicvacuumtube thermionictube tubing tubeshapedstructure subwaysystem vacuumtube underground cylinder pipe hose conduit duct channel tunnel barrel container vessel chute trough pipe drain sink sewer outlet spout nozzle valve

Synonyms by register

Formal

cylinder conduit pipe channel

Informal

hose pipe tunnel

Literary

channel conduit artery

Antonyms

solid block mass sheet plane disk

Common collocations

  • cardboard tube
  • plastic tube
  • vacuum tube
  • tube train
  • tube map
  • tube station
  • blood tube
  • test tube

Word family

noun tube
verb tube

Usage note

The word 'tube' can refer to a hollow cylinder, a subway system (especially in London), or a television. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I put toothpaste on my brush from the tube.
  2. The test samples were sent in a tube for analysis.
  3. The air flows through the tube.
  4. She blew bubbles using a tube.
  5. The vacuum cleaner hose was clogged with dirt and dust.

Quotes

  • I'm a tube addict. I have a tube collection that I keep in my music room. It's filled with old amps, old radios, and old organs... Jerry Cantrell
  • I just want to keep the music alive. It's a tradition, an important tradition, and it's important to me to keep that sound and that flavor alive. - Willie Nelson
  • The Internet is just a world passing around notes in a classroom. - Jon Stewart

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