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tubular
UK /ˈtjuːbjʊlə/ US /ˈt(j)ubjələɹ/
adj 3
Collocations
4VERB + TUBULAR
say, suffered
TUBULAR + NOUN
bell, childhood, it's, journal, sclerosis
PREP.
from, since
ADV.
actually, such, totally
Definitions
adj
1
Shaped like a tube.
tubular bell
As we descended the long wooden stairway that leads from the central tower to the Island of Inchgarvie, the straight and simple outlines of the internal viaduct stood out in sharp contrast to the long sweep of the massive tubular arms of the cantilevers, and the complicated network of the lattice cross girders.
2
Relating to, or composed of, tubes or tubules.
3
Cool, awesome.
It was such a tubular party, Journal! But a few minutes later, I walked up to the Hermosa Beach Pier and left the girls with my things, thinking the totally bitchin' party would continue. But when I got back, they were all gone.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — constituting a tube
- cannular
- tubelike
- tube-shaped
- vasiform
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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tubular bell
Wiktionary02
As we descended the long wooden stairway that leads from the central tower to the Island of Inchgarvie, the straight and simple outlines of the internal viaduct stood out in sharp contrast to the long
Wiktionary03
It was such a tubular party, Journal! But a few minutes later, I walked up to the Hermosa Beach Pier and left the girls with my things, thinking the totally bitchin' party would continue. But when I g
Wiktionary04
I'd say it's tubular, but actually it's totally modular.
Tatoeba · #645382705
Totally tubular! Your skateboard rocks!
Tatoeba · #657386106
Pena, 32, has suffered from tubular sclerosis since childhood and breathes with the aid of an oxygen machine.
Tatoeba · #11252308Usage Notes
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