Definitions for rubber

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rubber rub·ber

Spelling: [ruhb-er]

IPA: /ˈrʌb ər/

Rubber is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in rubber (bberru).

Definitions for rubber

noun

1. Also called India rubber, natural rubber, gum, gum elastic, caoutchouc. a highly elastic solid substance, light cream or dark amber in color, polymerized by the drying and coagulation of the latex or milky juice of rubber trees and plants, especially Hevea and Ficus species.
2. a material made by chemically treating and toughening this substance, valued for its elasticity, nonconduction of electricity, shock absorption, and resistance to moisture, used in the manufacture of erasers, electrical insulation, elastic bands, crepe soles, toys, water hoses, tires, and many other products.
3. any of various similar substances and materials made synthetically. Compare synthetic rubber.
4. rubber band.
5. an eraser of this material, for erasing pencil marks, ink marks, etc.
6. Informal. a rubber tire or a set of rubber tires.
7. a low overshoe of this material.
8. an instrument or tool used for rubbing, polishing, scraping, etc.
9. a person who rubs something, as to smooth or polish it.
10. cutter (def 8).
11. British. a dishcloth.
12. a person who gives massages; masseur or masseuse.
13. Horse Racing. swipe (def 7).
14. Baseball. an oblong piece of white rubber or other material embedded in the mound at the point from which the pitcher delivers the ball.
15. a coarse file.
16. Slang. a condom.
17. (in certain card games, as bridge and whist)
18. a series or round played until one sidereaches a specific score or wins a specific number of hands.
19. a series consisting of an odd number of games won by the side winning the majority, usually two out of three.
20. the deciding game in such a series.

adjective

1. made of, containing, or coated with rubber:
2. pertaining to or producing rubber:
3. Also called rubber match. Sports. noting a deciding contest between two opponents who have previously won the same number of contests from each other.

verb (used without object)

1. Informal. to rubberneck.

Origin of rubber

First recorded in 1530-40; rub + -er¹

Examples for rubber

I ventured to predict that success awaited him in the rubber business.

The propeller-shaft is bent into a hook over which rubber bands are placed.

He slipped from it a rubber band which held the documents together.

With a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate and cranberries until the dough is well mixed.

Yeah, and I remember being sort of shocked that I was going to be the one to be under all of that rubber.

The comet is basically shaped like a rubber ducky, but with a much rougher surface.

He spent three days in a rubber room wearing a plastic smock before returning.

Soon his coffers were overflowing with revenue from rubber, palm oil, and ivory.

"I'll put a rubber bit in his mouth, to soften it," he pumped brokenly.

Therefore, proceed to place the rubber and cover on the jar.