Rubber: meaning, definitions and examples

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rubber

 

[ หˆrสŒbษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Materials
Context #1 | Noun

material

A tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.

Synonyms

elastic, gum, latex

Examples of usage

  • Rubber is commonly used in the production of tires.
  • She wore rubber gloves to protect her hands.
  • The rubber band snapped when stretched too far.
Context #2 | Noun

object

An eraser, especially on the end of a pencil.

Synonyms

eraser

Examples of usage

  • Can I borrow your rubber to correct my mistake?
  • He used the rubber to delete the incorrect answer.
Context #3 | Noun

British informal

A condom.

Synonyms

condom

Examples of usage

  • He always carries a rubber in his wallet.
Context #4 | Noun

British informal

An overshoe made of rubber; a galosh.

Synonyms

galosh, overshoe

Examples of usage

  • She put on her rubbers before going out in the rain.
Context #5 | Verb

informal

To erase or remove pencil marks using a rubber.

Synonyms

delete, erase

Examples of usage

  • Please rubber out the mistake in your notebook.

Translations

Translations of the word "rubber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น borracha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฌเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gummi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะผะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ guma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ดใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caoutchouc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ goma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kauรงuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฌด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุงุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ guma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ guma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฉก่ƒถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ guma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรบmmรญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะทะตาฃะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ–แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ goma

Etymology

The word 'rubber' comes from the substance itself, which was originally made from the latex sap of rubber trees. The use of rubber has evolved over time, from its natural form to synthetic production methods. Rubber has played a crucial role in various industries, especially in the manufacturing of tires, seals, and other elastic products. The term 'rubber' is also commonly used to refer to erasers due to their rubber-like texture and ability to erase pencil marks. In British English, 'rubber' has additional informal meanings related to condoms and overshoes.

See also: rub, rubbing, rubble, rubdown, rube, ruby.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,176, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.