inner tube

noun

: an inflatable usually ring-shaped rubber tube designed for use inside a pneumatic tire

Examples of inner tube in a Sentence

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In the photo, the tween can be seen lounging in an inner tube, looking back at her dad with both thumbs up. Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 July 2025 Option 4: Borrow an inner tube from a friend in exchange for future beers. Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025 High water levels in early June prompted authorities to issue safety restrictions for Clear Creek, prohibiting belly boats, inner tubes, single-chambered rafts, body surfing and swimming. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025 As seen in the exclusive photos, his character makes the most of being unleashed in a toy store — riding bikes up and down the aisles, donning inner tubes as outerwear, and more. EW.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for inner tube

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inner tube was in 1894

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“Inner tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20tube. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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inner tube

noun
: an inflatable ring-shaped rubber tube used inside a tire to hold air under pressure

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