rubber

[US]/ˈrʌbə(r)/
[UK]/ˈrʌbər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a substance made from the latex of the rubber tree, used for making various items such as tires, hoses, and erasers
adj. made of rubber
vt. to coat or cover with rubber
vi. to turn one's head to look over one's shoulder

Phrases & Collocations

rubber band

rubber gloves

rubber sole

rubber stamp

rubber tree

rubber duck

rubber flooring

rubber grip

rubber seal

silicone rubber

natural rubber

synthetic rubber

silicon rubber

butyl rubber

rubber roller

rubber ball

rubber hose

butadiene rubber

foam rubber

vulcanized rubber

rubber latex

rubber belt

rubber processing

rubber product

rubber bearing

waste rubber

rubber compound

Example Sentences

Rubber is a resilient material.

a pencil with a rubber at the end.

Litharge for the rubber industry.

The rubber nozzle is all cracked.

a small rubber brush with large prongs.

rubber became the staple of the Malayan economy.

rubber will stretch easily when pulled.

the rubber tip of the walking stick.

Oil and grease will rot the rubber of the tyre.

Jon: A rubber mousey!

the stench of burning rubber;

Put a rubber band round these books.

to reclaim rubber from old tires

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