adjectivetechnicalless common
Having the shape of a tube.
The plant has long, tubular flowers.
Common phrases & grammar
tubular flowers · tubular structure
American English
How to pronounce tubular
adjectiveB2
TOOByuhler
/ˈtʰub.jə.lɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Having the shape of a tube.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjectiveslangless common
Very exciting or excellent.
That was a tubular wave!
Good to know
This use is informal and often humorous, especially when talking about surfing.
Common phrases & grammar
totally tubular