tube
noun/tjuːb/
Frequency rank: #2,597 most common English word
Meaning
A long hollow cylinder used to hold or carry liquids; or a TV (informal).
Example sentence
The scientist carefully poured the chemical solution into a glass tube to observe the reaction.
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