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

Recent Examples on the Web

Answer: Many residents are enjoying the flame vine with clusters of numerous tubular blooms in various areas of landscape. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025

The collection expands on the aesthetic with a terry cloth polo in a 70s butter-yellow and deep denim combo, tubular raglan sleeves rolling easily into modern fit sensibilities. —David Hochman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

The vegetable’s tubular stalks are trimmed from the woody base, then cut into thin slices to soak in ice water for an hour or more. —Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025

Video footage recovered from the camera showed something long and tubular in the shadows—a U-boat. —Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for tubular

• peritubular

Kids Definition

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