rubber

Meanings

• noun

  A natural or synthetic material that can be stretched and compressed, used chiefly in the form of sheets or bands to make tires, raincoats, erasers, and other products.

  - "The car tires are made of rubber."
  - "Rubber bands are used to keep papers together."

• verb

  To coat or treat (something) with rubber, especially for protection or insulation.

  - "The electrical wires were rubberized for insulation."
  - "The boat hull was rubberized to protect it from impacts."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

pitcher's plate , pitcher's rubber , bad , hot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rubber
tuber , super , duper , cupper

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Variants

List of all variants of rubber that leads to same result
caoutchouc , india rubber , rubber , rubbers , rubber band , rubber bands , rubber bridge , rubber bridges , rubber cement , rubber cements , rubber check , rubber checks , rubber-chicken , rubber plant , rubber plants , rubber rabbitbrush , rubber rabbitbrushes , rubber-stamp , rubber-stamped , rubber-stamping , rubber-stamps

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'rubber' comes from the Malayalam word 'eram' meaning tree, specifically the rubber tree, from which natural rubber is extracted.

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Trivia

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1. Rubber bands were originally made from the intestines of sheep.

2. The first rubber tires were used on bicycles in the late 1800s.

3. The longest rubber band in the world is over 3 miles long.

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Related Concepts

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1. latex: A milky substance produced by certain plants, especially the rubber tree, that is used to make rubber and other products.

2. elastomer: A type of polymer that can be stretched to at least twice its length and then returns to its original shape.

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Culture

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Rubber has been used in various forms of human expression. In literature, it has been used as a metaphor for flexibility and adaptability. In art, it has been used in sculptures and installations. In music, it has been used as a percussive instrument in experimental music. In popular culture, rubber is often associated with toys and novelty items.

How to Memorize "rubber"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car tire being inflated. Visualize the rubber stretching and expanding as the tire fills with air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rubber' with the feeling of bouncing a rubber ball.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Rubber is a tree' to help remember that rubber comes from trees.

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