Definition of LUBE

lube

Plural: lubes

Noun

  • A lubricant; a substance, such as oil, used to reduce friction.
  • a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
  • Lubricant.

Verb

  • apply a lubricant to
  • Clipping of lubricate.

Adj

  • Lubricating.

Examples

  • He needed some mental lube to get his brain moving and find a good word.
  • Jasmine put lube on her bike chain in preparation for the big race.
  • Jeff lubed his Rubik's Cube before entering the competition.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of lubricant.

Synonyms

lubricant, lubricate, lubricating substance, lubricator

Scrabble Score: 6

lube: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lube: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lube: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

lube: valid Words With Friends Word