tuber
noun (1)
tu·ber
| \ ˈtü-bər
, ˈtyü-\
, ˈtyü-\
plural tubers
Definition of tuber
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a short fleshy usually underground stem bearing minute scale leaves each of which bears a bud in its axil and is potentially able to produce a new plant
Wireworms work beneath the soil, tunneling in the potato tubers and sometimes doing serious damage.— Glenn Drowns Manioc flour, made from cassava (a starchy tuber), is available at many Latin American markets.— Paul Theroux
— compare bulb, corm
b
: a fleshy root or rhizome resembling a tuber
2
: tuberosity
tuber
noun (2)
tub·er
| \ ˈtü-bər
, ˈtyü-\
, ˈtyü-\
plural tubers
Definition of tuber (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who engages in the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope) : one who participates in tubing
With so many tubers using the river, streambank erosion became a problem at popular exit points.— Jerry Gerlach et al. Skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers have seen everything Mother Nature can throw at them this winter.— Ron Leonardi
Examples of tuber in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Small boats pulled water-skiers and tubers across the lake just outside of the crowded Saturday morning meeting. — Diego Mendoza-moyers, ExpressNews.com, "Residents seek legal fight with GBRA to save lakes," 24 Aug. 2019 Flowers to start from seed: Cannabis, cosmos, snaps, ageratum, seed dahlias, godetia, aster, celosia, malva, salvia, lupine, Achimenes (tubers), brachyscome (15C), dianthus (5), stock(10L), lockspar (20C). — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska gardeners, it’s time to germinate something," 29 Mar. 2018 The catalogs offered the tubers for 50 cents to $2.50. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Dahlia revival hits home in Zionsville," 15 Aug. 2019 The tuber’s sweetness plays well with nutty robusta beans, while its striking pigment adds a beautiful violet layer. — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "Vietnamese Coffee: So Hot Right Now," 20 June 2019 Southern California Plant summer-blooming bulbs, corms, and tubers, including acidanthera, agapanthus, tuberous begonias, caladiums, calla lilies, dahlias, daylilies, gladiolus, iris, ixia, montbretias, tiger flowers, tuberoses, and watsonias. — Thad Orr, Sunset, "Your Essential Gardening To-Do List for April," 22 Jan. 2018 With a half-mile of channels and pools, as well as 7,000 tons of rocks and boulders, Truckee River Whitewater Park is suitable for beginners and advanced kayakers alike, as well as inner tubers and canoers. — Erin E. Williams, Dallas News, "Stunning vistas, modern museums and great food make Reno a solid bet," 2 July 2019 With a half-mile of channels and pools, as well as 7,000 tons of rocks and boulders, Truckee River Whitewater Park is suitable for beginners and advanced kayakers alike, as well as inner tubers and canoers. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 With a half-mile of channels and pools, as well as 7,000 tons of rocks and boulders, 1Truckee River Whitewater Park is suitable for beginners and advanced kayakers alike, as well as inner tubers and canoers. — Washington Post, "Why you should visit Columbus, Ohio," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tuber.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tuber
tuber
noun
tu·ber
| \ ˈtü-bər
, ˈtyü-\
, ˈtyü-\
Kids Definition of tuber
: a short thick fleshy usually underground stem (as of a potato plant) having buds that can produce new plants
tuber
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tu·ber
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Medical Definition of tuber
: an anatomical prominence : tuberosity
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