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tubeless

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Without a tube.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Without an inner tube.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • tubeless tyres

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of a tire; not needing an inner tube

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: tubed

4

noun

Meaning 4

pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tubeless tire

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin tuba Latin tubusder. Middle French tubeder. English tube Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English tubeless From tube + -less.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: tubeless — concerning bicycles without inner tubes
  • Italian: tubeless — concerning bicycles without inner tubes
  • Norwegian Bokmål: slangeløs — concerning bicycles without inner tubes