inner tube

in·ner tube

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-er toob, tyoob]
- /ˈɪn ər tub, tyub/
- /ˈɪnə(r) tjuːb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-er toob, tyoob]
- /ˈɪn ər tub, tyub/

Definitions of inner tube words

noun inner tube a doughnut-shaped, flexible rubber tube inflated inside a tire to bear the weight of a vehicle. 1
noun inner tube rubber tubing in tyre 1
countable noun inner tube An inner tube is a rubber tube containing air which is inside a car tyre or a bicycle tyre. 0
noun inner tube an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside a pneumatic tyre casing 0
noun inner tube a rubber tube used, esp. formerly, in a pneumatic tire 0
noun inner tube An inner tube is a rubber tube containing air that is inside a car tire. 0

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Origin of inner tube

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Inner tube

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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inner tube popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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