tubing

1. 1
   noununcountable

   A long piece of tube, or a group of tubes joined together.

   We need six feet of clear plastic tubing for the fish tank.

   The nurse checked the tubing that ran from the bag to his arm.

   Similarpiping, hose

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Floating down a river for fun while sitting on a big rubber ring.

   We went tubing down the river on a hot afternoon.

   Tubing is fun, but always wear a life jacket on the river.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   Sliding down a snowy hill while sitting on a big rubber ring.

   We went tubing on the big snowy hill near our town.

   The tubing hill closes when the snow gets too icy.

4. 4
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of tube. Use it after is, are, or was, or as an -ing noun.

   The kids are tubing down the creek all afternoon.

   They were tubing behind the boat when it started to rain.

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