india rubber

noun
UK: /ˌɪndiə ˈrʌbər/
US: /ˌɪndiə ˈrʌbər/

  1. A substance made from the sap of certain tropical plants, used for making tires, boots, and other products.

    1. My boots are made of india rubber, so they are waterproof.
    2. The old factory processed large amounts of india rubber for various industrial applications.

  2. An eraser made of this substance, used for removing pencil marks.

    1. I need an india rubber to correct a mistake in my drawing.
    2. The artist carefully used the india rubber to lighten the shading in the portrait.

Synonyms

rubber eraser caoutchouc

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "india rubber" in English means: A substance made from the sap of certain tropical plants, used for making tires, boots, and other products., An eraser made of this substance, used for removing pencil marks..

The phonetic transcription of "india rubber" is /ˌɪndiə ˈrʌbər/ in British English and /ˌɪndiə ˈrʌbər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "india rubber": rubber, eraser, caoutchouc.

Example usage of "india rubber": "My boots are made of india rubber, so they are waterproof.". More examples on the page.