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Type Words
Synonyms pencil eraser, rubber eraser
Type of eraser
Type Words
Synonyms rubberise, rubberize
Type of coat, surface


rubberize fabric for rain coats.
Type Words
Synonyms arctic, galosh, golosh, gumshoe
Type of overshoe
Type Words
Synonyms synthetic rubber
Type of synthetic substance, synthetic
Has types neoprene, silicone rubber, buna rubber, buna, butyl rubber
Type Words
Synonyms no-good


a rubber check.
Type Words
Synonyms condom, prophylactic, safe, safety
Type of contraceptive, prophylactic device, birth control device, preventative, preventive, contraceptive device
Type Words
Synonyms caoutchouc, gum elastic, india rubber, natural rubber
Type of latex
Has types vulcanite, cold rubber, crepe rubber, ebonite, foam rubber, hard rubber, para rubber
Derivation rubberize, rubbery
Type Words
Type of competition, contest


he won three out of five games to take the rubber.

Examples of rubber

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Using a rubber spatula, spread mixture evenly over fish, covering it completely.
From the stltoday.com
A boy in camouflage pants and rubber boots held an autograph pen and a baseball.
From the thenewstribune.com
Rubber bands also can be used to create designs before you drop eggs in the dye.
From the orlandosentinel.com
One owner told me he heard that a rubber roof should be replaced every 10 years.
From the boston.com
With a wide-open lane, Turris shot from close range and Halak gloved the rubber.
From the stltoday.com
The paper clips, rubber bands and safety pins are more pioneering than prolific.
From the post-gazette.com
Simply clean the lid of paint can, and tap the cover tight with a rubber mallet.
From the charlotteobserver.com
In Buchanan, Strickland was struck by the number of moribund rubber plantations.
From the time.com
By the corner of the dwellings, black rubber barrels stand to collect rainwater.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • An elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
  • Returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"
  • Rubberize: coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"
  • Any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
  • Condom: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
  • Arctic: a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
  • Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds plus water. Malaysia is one of the leading producers of rubber. Forms of polyisoprene that are used as natural rubbers are classified as elastomers...
  • Rubber is a 1936 Dutch film directed by Johan De Meester and Gerard Rutten. It tells the story of Dutch newlyweds trying to adjust to a difficult life on a Sumatran plantation. The majority of the film is believed to be lost; a 63-minute fragment remains in the archives of the Dutch Filmmuseum.
  • Rubber is a French film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux.