rubber

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noun (1)

rub·ber ˈrə-bər How to pronounce rubber (audio)

: one that rubs

: an instrument or object (such as a rubber eraser) used in rubbing, polishing, scraping, or cleaning

: something that prevents rubbing or chafing

[from its use in erasers]

: an elastic substance that is obtained by coagulating the milky juice of any of various tropical plants (as of the genera Hevea and Ficus), is essentially a polymer of isoprene, and is prepared as sheets and then dried

called also caoutchouc, india rubber

: any of various synthetic rubberlike substances

: natural or synthetic rubber modified by chemical treatment to increase its useful properties (such as toughness and resistance to wear) and used especially in tires, electrical insulation, and waterproof materials

: something made of or resembling rubber: such as

: a rubber overshoe

b(1)

: a rubber tire

(2)

: the set of tires on a vehicle

: a rectangular slab of white rubber in the middle of a baseball infield on which a pitcher stands while pitching

: condom sense 1

rubber adjective

rubber

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noun (2)

: a contest consisting of an odd number of games won by the side that takes a majority (such as two out of three)

: an odd game played to determine the winner of a tie

rubbers

noun

plural of rubber

as in volleys

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单词	rubbers
释义	rubber 1 of 2 noun (1) rub·ber ˈrə-bər 1 a : one that rubs b : an instrument or object (such as a rubber eraser) used in rubbing, polishing, scraping, or cleaning c : something that prevents rubbing or chafing 2 [from its use in erasers] a : an elastic substance that is obtained by coagulating the milky juice of any of various tropical plants (as of the genera Hevea and Ficus), is essentially a polymer of isoprene, and is prepared as sheets and then dried called also caoutchouc, india rubber b : any of various synthetic rubberlike substances c : natural or synthetic rubber modified by chemical treatment to increase its useful properties (such as toughness and resistance to wear) and used especially in tires, electrical insulation, and waterproof materials 3 : something made of or resembling rubber: such as a : a rubber overshoe b(1) : a rubber tire (2) : the set of tires on a vehicle c : a rectangular slab of white rubber in the middle of a baseball infield on which a pitcher stands while pitching d : condom sense 1 rubber adjective rubber 2 of 2 noun (2) 1 : a contest consisting of an odd number of games won by the side that takes a majority (such as two out of three) 2 : an odd game played to determine the winner of a tie Word History Etymology Noun (2) origin unknown First Known Use Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing rubber burn rubber foam rubber hard rubber butyl rubber Para rubber rubber boot rubber band Para rubber tree rubber bullet rubber bridge rubber-chicken rubber check rubber cement rubber rabbitbrush rubber plant rubber stamp rubber tree silicone rubber sponge rubber india rubber See More burn rubber foam rubber hard rubber butyl rubber Para rubber rubber boot rubber band Para rubber tree rubber bullet rubber bridge rubber-chicken rubber check rubber cement rubber rabbitbrush rubber plant rubber stamp rubber tree silicone rubber sponge rubber india rubber See More Kids Definition rubber noun rub·ber ˈrə-bər 1 : an elastic substance obtained from the milky juice of some tropical plants 2 : something (as an overshoe) made of rubber 3 : something used in rubbing 4 : a synthetic substance like rubber 5 : a flat white rectangle on which a baseball pitcher stands Medical Definition rubber noun rub·ber ˈrəb-ər 1 : an elastic substance that is obtained by coagulating the milky juice of any of various tropical plants (as of the genera Hevea and Ficus), is essentially a polymer of isoprene, and is prepared as sheets and then dried called also caoutchouc, india rubber 2 : condom sense 1 rubbers noun plural of rubber as in volleys Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance volleys seesaws rallies heats runoffs dead heats sudden deaths round-robins photo finishes races runs classics sets rounds derbies outings gymkhanas championships marathons finals decathlons biathlons pentathlons nationals triathlons nightcaps semifinals field days ultramarathons play-offs heptathlons
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