Rubber - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
- a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (syn: condom, prophylactic, safe, safety)
- a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow (syn: arctic, galosh, golosh, gumshoe)
verb
adjective
Extra examples
This for his temper was a rubber.
No one thought it much of a crime to "rubber".
The pitcher toed the rubber.
Squad members, already decked out in cumbersome chemical suits, put on masks and rubber gloves.
...not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock...
The rubber will perish with age.
...a leak caused by several small punctures in the rubber gasket...
...after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic...
The rubber ball bounced along.
You can deaden the noise of the machines with rubber mats.
The strands of rubber were drawn to test their strength.
Rubber is a flexible substance.
Even the best quality rubber will perish with age.
Oil and grease will rot the rubber of your tyres.
You can stretch this rubber (out) to twice its length.
Word forms
singular: rubber
plural: rubbers
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