rubber

noun
UK: /ˈrʌb.ər/
US: /ˈrʌb.ɚ/

  1. A stretchy material that comes from trees or is made artificially.

    1. My shoes have rubber soles, so I don't slip. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory produces rubber for car tires and other industrial uses. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of rubber used for removing pencil marks from paper.

    1. I need a rubber to correct my mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used a rubber to carefully erase the error in her drawing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

eraser latex india rubber elastic
rubber verb

  1. To rub something with force.

    1. He began to rubber the stain on the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rubber the surface with a clean cloth after applying the polish. [ ] [ ]
rubber adjective

  1. Made of rubber.

    1. The playground has a rubber surface for safety. [ ] [ ]
    2. These rubber gloves will protect your hands from the chemicals. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rubber" in English means: A stretchy material that comes from trees or is made artificially., A piece of rubber used for removing pencil marks from paper..

The phonetic transcription of "rubber" is /ˈrʌb.ər/ in British English and /ˈrʌb.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rubber": eraser, latex, india rubber, elastic.

Example usage of "rubber": "My shoes have rubber soles, so I don't slip.". More examples on the page.