lube

noun

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2
: an application of a lubricant : lubrication

Examples of lube in a Sentence

He took his car to the garage for a lube and oil change.
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Shoppers say that the lube is long-lasting, moisturizing, and makes for an excellent massage oil. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025 And enough with the lube jokes, columnist Mary McNamara writes. Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 To play with heat, try dripping warm wax on each other's bodies (just make sure to get your partner's permission first) or use a warming lube. Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024 What type of lube is least likely to cause infection? Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lube 

Word History

Etymology

short for lubricant or lubrication

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lube was in 1926

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“Lube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lube. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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