adj
Meaning 1
Lubricating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lube
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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lo͞ob
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/luːb/
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rhymes with -uːb
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CMU ARPABET: L UW1 B Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Lubricant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
Examples
- Jasmine put lube on her bike chain in preparation for the big race.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
Clipping of lubricate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, transitive
Examples
- Jeff lubed his Rubik's Cube before entering the competition.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lubricant, lubricator, lubricating substance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: substance
Narrower terms: drilling mud, drilling fluid, motor oil
verb
Meaning 5
apply a lubricant to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- lubricate my car
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lubricate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fill, fill up, make full
History
Etymology
Clipping of lubricating.
Clipping of lubricant.
Clipping of lubricate.