inner tube

noun

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

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Do not rely on water toys such as floaties, noodles, or inner tubes as substitutes for life jackets. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Docks line the emerald shoreline, boats pull skiers and inner tubes across open water and the Blue Ridge foothills give the whole scene a polished Appalachian backdrop. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Nothing says summer quite like pushing off on an inner tube and floating down a refreshing, natural lazy river as gorgeous landscapes pass by. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 Decades ago, tires needed inner tubes to hold air. — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inner tube

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inner tube was in 1894

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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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