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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Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 May 2025
The key to the machine’s functionality and adaptability can be found in its set of four soft, tubular legs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
The magenta to red, singular or double, drooping, tubular flowers have prominent stamens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The Cesca Chair: Then and Now Designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928, the Cesca was the first chair to combine tubular steel with natural fibers—and according to Otero, this marked a revolutionary shift in materials and design principles.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Tubular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubular. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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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