Tubing

Pronunciation: /ˈtuːbɪŋ/

Definitions of tubing

noun a flexible or rigid hollow tube employed to convey fluids, gas, or finely divided solids

Example Sentences

A1 I went tubing down the river with my friends.

A2 Tubing is a fun water activity that many people enjoy during the summer.

B1 The tubing excursion included a relaxing float down the lazy river.

B2 We rented tubes for tubing on the lake and had a great time.

C1 The tubing experience at the water park was exhilarating and thrilling.

C2 Professional tubing competitions attract skilled athletes from around the world.

Examples of tubing in a Sentence

formal The tubing used in the construction of the pipeline is made of high-quality materials.

informal We had a blast tubing down the river on our weekend trip.

slang Let's go tubing at the lake this afternoon, it's gonna be lit!

figurative The tubing of emotions running through her was overwhelming as she watched the sunset.

Grammatical Forms of tubing

• past tense: tubed
• plural: tubings
• comparative: more tubing
• superlative: most tubing
• present tense: tube
• future tense: will tube
• perfect tense: have tubed
• continuous tense: is tubing
• singular: tubing
• positive degree: tube
• infinitive: to tube
• gerund: tubing
• participle: tubing

Origin and Evolution of tubing

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tubing' originated from the Middle English word 'tubbe' which was derived from the Latin word 'tuba' meaning a tube or pipe.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a cylindrical container or pipe, the term 'tubing' evolved to also describe the act of floating down a river or stream on an inflatable tube or inner tube.