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

The resort also offers cave tubing, jungle trekking, ziplining, and diving excursions, and during the season, guests can dive with whale sharks, which are often spotted near Placencia. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

The concierge team can help guests plan year-round outdoor activities such as tubing, snowshoeing, and whitewater rafting. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025

Lake activities include boating, tubing, paddle boarding, water and lakeside yoga, hiking, kayaking and cruises. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025

This sensitive-eye-friendly mascara has a weightless, barely-there finish that coats your lashes evenly and thoroughly but washes off effortlessly when your day is done—kind of like our favorite tubing mascaras. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025

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)