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 tubing with inline emitters, shown at bottom, encircles a citrus. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Most excursions center around the Arenal River, which winds through the middle of all the action—think river tubing that's more like bumper cars, and horseback riding across water deep enough to get your boots wet. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026

To create the car, Sörensen took apart two e-bikes for their powertrains—the components that generate and deliver power to a road surface—and integrated them into a steel-tubing chassis frame. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026

Old Barn Resort offers a campground and hostel, plus a golf course, a pool, and tubing between Lanesboro and Preston. —Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026

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)