tubes
word · lemma: tube
Definition
Tubes are long hollow objects, usually round, that let liquid, gas, wires, or other things pass through them. The word can also mean soft containers for products like toothpaste or paint.
Usage & Nuances
As the plural of 'tube', it is common in technical, medical, and everyday contexts: 'plastic tubes', 'test tubes', 'inner tubes'. Be careful: in British English, 'the Tube' usually means the London Underground, but that meaning is separate from the general plural noun here.
Example Sentences
The machine has two tubes for water.
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She bought three tubes of toothpaste.
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The lab keeps the samples in glass tubes.
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We need to replace those old tubes before they start leaking.
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I found a box of paint tubes in the garage.
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The doctor checked the breathing tubes carefully.
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