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lube

lube

32 5.9
A substance like oil that makes machine parts move smoothly
  • noun
  • /luːb/
  • Informal
translation icon : lubricante
  • If you want an extra-thick water-based lube, try a gel lubricant, which can feel cushier.
  • lube oil
  • lube points

So I do have do have a pack of Lube.

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Examples

  • Using the right lube can prevent the engine from overheating.

  • You can use it as a lube.

  • You just have to use a lot of lube.

  • Do you have any lube?

  • You know, the key is in the lube.

  • Any time you're hard up for lube oil, you just let me know.

  • Take a little bit of weapons Lube and just kind of smear it over the glass part of your flashlight.

  • The standard size holds a lube cartridge containing 120 cc of lubricant.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Make sure to apply lube to the moving parts for better performance.

  • He bought some lube to keep his bike chain running smoothly.

Synonyms

oil
vslube
1.0

A slippery thick liquid that does not mix with water used for machines, fuel, or cooking

is focused only on substances meant to reduce friction rather than all oils
lubricant
vslube
  • Specialized
33 3.7

A liquid or grease that reduces wear and noise between moving parts

is the informal word used instead of the more formal technical term
motor oil
vslube
11 3.3

Liquid you put in a car engine to make the moving parts work smoothly

is broader, applying to any substance that reduces friction not only engine oil
lubricating oil
vslube
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A thick oily liquid that reduces rubbing between moving parts in machines

is a broader label covering oils and greases not only thick machine oils
lubricating substance
vslube
  • Specialized
4.3

A material like oil or grease that helps machine parts slide easily

is the short informal name rather than the full descriptive phrase
lubricator
vslube
  • Specialized
6.1

A liquid or grease that makes parts move more smoothly

is the shorter, more casual form rather than the longer noun form
lard oil
vslube
  • Archaic
7.7

An oil made from pig fat used to make machine parts move smoothly and to burn in lamps

is the general term not limited to oils derived from animals
loob
vslube
  • NSFW
9.9

A liquid people use to make sex more comfortable

is the neutral everyday word used across many general contexts

How Viscous

grease
127 1.8
lube
  • Informal
32 5.9
oil
1.0

Surface Forms

lube singular
lubes plural

Etymology

Lube is a short form of lubricant, from the root lubric- meaning 'slippery'. It is the oily or greasy stuff you put on parts to stop rubbing and help them move smoothly.