tube
Translation
tube, pipe, The Tube
Examples
He bought a tube of toothpaste.
He bought a tube of toothpaste.
Water flows through this plastic tube.
Water flows through this plastic tube.
In London, they call the subway the Tube.
In London, they call the underground the Tube.
Grammar Patterns
a tube of ((sth.)) a cylindrical container for a soft substance He bought a tube of toothpaste.
Similar Words
pipe, hose, cylinder
Etymology
From Latin 'tubus' meaning 'pipe'.
Memory Tips
Picture a tube of toothpaste or the tube-like tunnels of the London Underground (The Tube).