rubber

/ˈrʌbər/
adjective
  1. Made of or resembling rubber.
    • The rubber mat prevents slipping in the shower.
    • The toy has a rubber surface that is safe for babies.
    • She wore rubber boots to walk through the puddles.
noun
  1. A strong, stretchy material made from the sap of rubber trees or produced artificially, used for tires, gloves, and many other products.
    • She wore rubber gloves to protect her hands while cleaning.
    • Tires are made from rubber because it is durable and flexible.
    • The bouncy ball is made of rubber, so it springs back when you throw it.
  2. A small, rectangular piece of rubber used to erase pencil marks; an eraser.
    • Keep a rubber in your pencil case for fixing mistakes.
    • The artist gently rubbed the paper with a soft rubber to lighten the sketch.
    • I used a rubber to remove the wrong answer from my homework.
  3. A series of games in a sport such as cricket or bridge, especially the deciding game in a set.
    • In cricket, a rubber can consist of several test matches.
    • They played a rubber of bridge that lasted all evening.
    • The team won the rubber after a close final match.
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