Used in a Sentence

tubes

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tubes.

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The tubes the water passes also make a big difference (there are still lot's of lead tubes lying around in old houses).

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(Internet slang) The Internet.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tubes gathered in one view.

noun

(Internet slang) The Internet.

noun

(slang) The inner workings of one's body.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tubes.

noun

(Internet slang) The Internet.

noun

(slang) The inner workings of one's body.

Example sentences

1

The tubes the water passes also make a big difference (there are still lot's of lead tubes lying around in old houses).

2

The podcast 99% Invisible covered these tubes as well, and included a bit of their history.

3

Or make the tubes (more) open at the bottom and tilt the lights a little bit.

4

If you look at the website, the majority of people in the pool are hanging on the blue inflatable tubes.

5

Maybe bringing modern scientific equipment in to school biology classes to expand public knowledge beyond test tubes and bunsen burners.

6

In its full glory, the pneumatic tubes covered a 27-mile route, connecting 23 post offices.

7

Ended up lashing the chime to a hardpoint on the ground and wrapping the tubes to to stop them from moving.

8

With radios it has been that moving for tubes to transistors to ICs has upped the minimum tools needed to get anything done.

9

I've used snorkels with separate in and out tubes and check valves to route the air correctly.

10

With the internet being the poorly regulated series of tubes it is, they argue they're operating and earning money solely in Ireland, not Germany.

11

They are injecting methanol on the outside of the precooler tubes right?

12

None of light-emitting-diodes, liquid-crystal-displays, or cathode-ray-tubes rely on the photoelectric effect.

Quote examples

1

Wide stance Senator Stevens, "the series of tubes guy" is an example of the purity gone bad.

2

I think these foxes are a lot like that - they love to hide in "dens" provided to them (plastic tubes), but I doubt they have the ability to build shelters or find food in the wild.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tubes in a sentence?

The tubes the water passes also make a big difference (there are still lot's of lead tubes lying around in old houses).

What does tubes mean?

(Internet slang) The Internet.

What part of speech is tubes?

tubes is commonly used as noun.