tubing

noun

tub·​ing ˈtü-biŋ 

ˈtyü-

1

: material in the form of a tube

also : a length or piece of tube

2

: a series or system of tubes

3

: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)

Examples of tubing in a Sentence

The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing.

We go tubing on the river every summer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Palisades is bigger and sleeker, with more and better dining options, an active après scene, activities like disco tubing (which adds party lights and pumping music to regular tubing), and big-time concerts — this year, Diplo was among the performers. —Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024

Consider pool parties in the summer, pumpkin carving or a corn maze in the fall, and sledding, tubing, or ice skating in the winter. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024

Rain barrel accessories, like tubing, lids, and spigots, can also be damaged by cold weather, while metal rain barrels won’t function once temperatures drop below freezing. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024

Combine ziplining with river tubing and glow worms on the West Coast. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tubing

noun

tub·​ing ˈt(y)ü-biŋ 

1

: material in the form of a tube

2

: a series or system of tubes

3

: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)