1
: material in the form of a tube
also
: a length or piece of tube
2
: a series or system of tubes
3
: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)
Examples of tubing in a Sentence
The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing.
We go tubing on the river every summer.
Recent Examples on the Web
This means there’s no barrier between the pump and the breast milk expressed, so the milk can flow into the tubing while pumping.
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Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Many people, however, find the mask claustrophobic and ill-fitting, the tubing constrictive and cumbersome and the air pressure either inadequate or too forceful.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The vacation started out well: Demi and her siblings had been having a great time, Morgan said, and Demi was especially fond of the resort’s lazy river, a water ride with a gentle current that guests could go tubing in.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
Crystal-clear waters, vibrant aquatic life, and lush surroundings make these springs perfect for swimming and tubing.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The Jonathan Creek Inn still welcomes travelers to Maggie Valley, and in the winter months, the Cataloochee Ski Area is ideal for skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
The ranch has a fleet of fat tire bikes, plus snowmobiling excursions, tubing, and backcountry ski touring.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
These connectors are short lengths of transparent heat-shrink tubing with some solder inside.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2024
Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Many people, however, find the mask claustrophobic and ill-fitting, the tubing constrictive and cumbersome and the air pressure either inadequate or too forceful.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The vacation started out well: Demi and her siblings had been having a great time, Morgan said, and Demi was especially fond of the resort’s lazy river, a water ride with a gentle current that guests could go tubing in.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
Crystal-clear waters, vibrant aquatic life, and lush surroundings make these springs perfect for swimming and tubing.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The Jonathan Creek Inn still welcomes travelers to Maggie Valley, and in the winter months, the Cataloochee Ski Area is ideal for skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
The ranch has a fleet of fat tire bikes, plus snowmobiling excursions, tubing, and backcountry ski touring.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
These connectors are short lengths of transparent heat-shrink tubing with some solder inside.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Tubing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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tubing
noun
tub·ing
ˈt(y)ü-biŋ 
1
: material in the form of a tube
2
: a series or system of tubes
3
: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)
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