Rubber Definition & Meaning

rubber
adjective
  1. returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"
noun
  1. an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
  2. any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
  3. an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
  4. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
  5. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
verb
  1. coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"

Synonyms for rubber

arctic adj

of or relating to the Arctic; "the Arctic summer" extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day

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bad adv

with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); "the injury hurt badly

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caoutchouc noun

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be

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condom noun

contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

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galosh noun

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

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golosh noun

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

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gumshoe noun

someone who is a detective a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

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impermeable adj

preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum

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no-good adj

without merit; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick

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prophylactic adj

capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications" warding off

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"Rubber" in song lyrics

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  • "Grass to a mic like a hand palm rubber"
    3rd Bass — Soul in the Hole
  • "She ain't pregant, fool, you wore a rubber"
    4 Deep — You Got Play'd
  • "Yo baby bubba, I hit the streets just like it's rubber"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Purrfect Storm

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Frequently asked questions

What does rubber mean?
returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check" an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber)
What part of speech is rubber?
Rubber is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does rubber have?
Rubber has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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