American English
/tʰub̚/
One syllable.
A long, round object with a hollow center, used to carry water, air, or other things.
“Tube” is commonly pronounced /tʰub̚/. You may also hear /tʰjub̚/, a less common pronunciation in American English.
A long, round object with a hollow center, used to carry water, air, or other things.
The water runs through a plastic tube.
We need a tube for the new air conditioner.
plastic tube · metal tube · hollow tube · flexible tube
a/an + adjective + tube
a tube + for + noun/gerund
A soft container with a small opening and a cap, used for toothpaste, cream, paint, or a similar substance.
I need a new tube of toothpaste.
She squeezed the cream from the tube.
tube of toothpaste · tube of paint · tube of cream · squeeze tube
a tube of + noun
squeeze + noun + from + a tube
A rubber ring inside a tire that holds the air and helps the tire stay firm.
I had to replace the tube in my bike tire.
The tube is flat again.
inner tube · bike tube · flat tube · tube repair kit
inflate + the + tube
replace + the + tube
A small container, often made of glass or plastic, used in a laboratory to hold a liquid or sample.
The scientist put the sample in a glass tube.
The nurse labeled the blood tube.
test tube · sample tube · glass tube
put + a/the + sample + in + a tube
remove + a/the + sample + from + a tube
The rubber tube inside a tire.
I replaced the inner tube in my bike tire.
A small glass or plastic container used in a laboratory.
The liquid changed color in the test tube.
London's underground train system.
We took the Tube to the hotel.