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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rub•ber1 /ˈrʌbɚ/USA pronunciation n. - Chemistry[uncountable] a highly elastic solid from the milky juice of rubber trees.
- Chemistry[uncountable] natural rubber treated to make it tougher, longer-wearing, etc., or a similar substance and material made synthetically.
- [countable] an eraser made of this material.
- a low overshoe of this material:[countable* usually plural]He wore his rubbers when it rained.
- rubber band.
- [countable] an instrument or tool used for rubbing, etc.
- Slang Terms[countable]a condom.
adj. [before a noun] - made of, containing, or coated with rubber.
- of or relating to rubber:a rubber plant.
rub•ber2 /ˈrʌbɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Games(in bridge) a series or round played until one side has won two out of three games.
- SportAlso called ˈrub•ber ˌmatch. a deciding contest when a series of games or matches is tied.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rub•ber1 (rub′ər),USA pronunciation n. - ChemistryAlso called India rubber, natural rubber, 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, esp. Hevea and Ficus species.
- Chemistrya 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.
- Chemistryany of various similar substances and materials made synthetically. Cf. synthetic rubber.
- See rubber band.
- an eraser of this material, for erasing pencil marks, ink marks, etc.
- Automotive, Informal Terms[Informal.]a rubber tire or a set of rubber tires.
- a low overshoe of this material.
- an instrument or tool used for rubbing, polishing, scraping, etc.
- a person who rubs something, as to smooth or polish it.
- Nautical, Naval Termscutter (def. 7).
- British Termsa dishcloth.
- a person who gives massages;
masseur or masseuse. - Sportswipe (def. 6).
- Sport[Baseball.]an oblong piece of white rubber or other material embedded in the mound at the point from which the pitcher delivers the ball.
- Buildinga coarse file.
- Slang Termsa condom.
v.i. - Informal Termsto rubberneck.
adj. - made of, containing, or coated with rubber:a rubber bath mat.
- pertaining to or producing rubber:a rubber plantation.
rub′ber•less, adj. rub′ber•like′, adj. rub•ber2 (rub′ər),USA pronunciation n. - (in certain card games, as bridge and whist)
- Gamesa series or round played until one sidereaches a specific score or wins a specific number of hands.
- Gamesa series consisting of an odd number of games won by the side winning the majority, usually two out of three.
- Gamesthe deciding game in such a series.
adj. - SportAlso called rubber match. noting a deciding contest between two opponents who have previously won the same number of contests from each other.
- origin, originally uncertain 1585–95
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