tubular
UK: ˈtjuːbjʊlə | US: ˈtuːbjələr
adj. shaped like a tube; cylindrical
adj. (slang) excellent, cool (originating from surf/skate culture)
The word "tubular" derives from the Latin "tubus" (tube) + the suffix "-ular," which forms adjectives meaning "resembling" or "pertaining to." Originally describing objects with a cylindrical shape, it was adopted into 1980s surf/skate slang to mean "awesome" or "radical," metaphorically evoking the smooth, flowing curves of a wave or pipe.
The plant’s stem has a tubular structure for efficient water transport.
His skateboard tricks were totally tubular!
Scientists observed tubular formations in the mineral sample.
The artist created a sculpture with interconnected tubular segments.
That vintage car’s exhaust pipes are distinctly tubular.