tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈtü-byə-lər 
ˈtyü-
1
a
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
a tubular calyx
b
: made or provided with tubes
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through tubes
Examples of tubular in a Sentence
a radiator of tubular construction
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Its tubular steel frame and cantilevered seat capture the avant-garde spirit of the early 20th century, blending sleek design with durability—a functional work of art.
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Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
That summer, unbridled doodling gave way to one of the most radical Scandinavian designs of recent history: the Experiment chair, whose sober, tubular frame and upholstered seat are jazzed up by squiggly plywood armrests.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
The scarlet tubular flowers of this shrubby vine are magnets for hummingbirds, and songbirds also eat their fruit.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
Also up top are dual up-firing 4-inch woofers that work in tandem to reproduce remarkably potent bass, again recalling pricier systems like the A5000 or the tubular Sonos Arc.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 May 2024
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Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
That summer, unbridled doodling gave way to one of the most radical Scandinavian designs of recent history: the Experiment chair, whose sober, tubular frame and upholstered seat are jazzed up by squiggly plywood armrests.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
The scarlet tubular flowers of this shrubby vine are magnets for hummingbirds, and songbirds also eat their fruit.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
Also up top are dual up-firing 4-inch woofers that work in tandem to reproduce remarkably potent bass, again recalling pricier systems like the A5000 or the tubular Sonos Arc.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 May 2024
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“Tubular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubular. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: made or provided with tubes
Medical Definition
tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through a tube or tubule
tubular rales
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