lube

noun

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: an application of a lubricant : lubrication

Examples of lube in a Sentence

He took his car to the garage for a lube and oil change.
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Aside from skipping the necessary prep work, forgetting to use lube is one of the main reasons why anal can be unpleasant for some people. Sophie Saint Thomas, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024 After washing the bike, run it through a rag to wipe off dirt and water, then lubricate it with mountain-bike-specific chain lube. Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025 Shoppers say that the lube is long-lasting, moisturizing, and makes for an excellent massage oil. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025 And enough with the lube jokes, columnist Mary McNamara writes. Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lube 

Word History

Etymology

short for lubricant or lubrication

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lube was in 1926

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“Lube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lube. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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