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It's not so bad that I can't touch my toes. But I'm not one of the most flexible guys. When you look at Novak Djokovic, you'd probably think he's made of rubber.
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Meaning of "rubber" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RUBBER

From rub + -er1; the tree was so named because its product was used for rubbing out writing.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RUBBER

rubber  [ˈrʌbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUBBER

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rubber is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUBBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rubber

Natural rubber

Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds plus water. Forms of polyisoprene that are useful as natural rubbers are classified as elastomers. Currently, rubber is harvested mainly in the form of the latex from certain trees. The latex is a sticky, milky colloid drawn off by making incisions into the bark and collecting the fluid in vessels in a process called "tapping". The latex then is refined into rubber ready for commercial processing. Natural rubber is used extensively in many applications and products, either alone or in combination with other materials. In most of its useful forms, it has a large stretch ratio, high resilience, and is extremely waterproof.

Definition of rubber in the English dictionary

The first definition of rubber in the dictionary is Also called: India rubber, gum elastic, caoutchouc. a cream to dark brown elastic material obtained by coagulating and drying the latex from certain plants, esp the tree Hevea brasiliensis. Other definition of rubber is any of a large variety of elastomers produced by improving the properties of natural rubber or by synthetic means. Rubber is also a piece of rubber or felt used for erasing something written, typed, etc; eraser.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUBBER


blubber
ˈblʌbə
bubba
ˈbʌbə
clubber
ˈklʌbə
drubber
ˈdrʌbə
dubber
ˈdʌbə
flubber
ˈflʌbə
grubber
ˈɡrʌbə
hubba-hubba
ˈhʌbəˈhʌbə
landlubber
ˈlændˌlʌbə
lubber
ˈlʌbə
money-grubber
ˈmʌnɪˌɡrʌbə
nightclubber
ˈnaɪtˌklʌbə
nonrubber
ˌnɒnˈrʌbə
scrubber
ˈskrʌbə
slubber
ˈslʌbə
snubber
ˈsnʌbə
tubber
ˈtʌbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUBBER

rubbed
rubber band
rubber boots
rubber bridge
rubber bullet
rubber cement
rubber cheque
rubber gloves
rubber goods
rubber jaw
rubber plant
rubber plantation
rubber ring
rubber solution
rubber stamp
rubber tree
rubber-stamp
rubber-tyred
rubberise
rubberised

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUBBER

butyl rubber
cold rubber
composition rubber
crepe rubber
foam rubber
grabber
hard rubber
India rubber
ink rubber
jabber
jobber
latex rubber
pan scrubber
pencil rubber
robber
smoked rubber
sorbo rubber
sponge rubber
synthetic rubber
wild rubber

Synonyms and antonyms of rubber in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rubber» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUBBER

Find out the translation of rubber to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rubber from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rubber» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

橡皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

goma
570 millions of speakers

English

rubber
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रबर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مـطَّاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

резина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

borracha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রবার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caoutchouc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Getah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gummi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao su
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரப்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रबर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

silgi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gomma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

guma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ґума
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cauciuc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελαστικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rubber
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gummi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gummi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rubber

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBBER»

The term «rubber» is very widely used and occupies the 5.018 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBBER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rubber» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rubber» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rubber

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10 QUOTES WITH «RUBBER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rubber.
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Nita Ambani
As Indian women, we are always balancing work, life, home, etc. It's important to know that while juggling rubber balls and glass balls, the former may bounce back when you miss, but the glass balls will crack if you let them fall. So prioritise, prioritise, prioritise.
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Richard Dean Anderson
Usually the science-fiction fan has some indication they're a sci-fi fan and, therefore, a 'Stargate' fan. In other words, they could be wearing a rubber head or some kind of costume or just a T-shirt that gives them away.
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Rick Baker
I used to have to save my allowances to buy a quart of rubber to make a mask, and it's how I spent all my free time.
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Tomas Berdych
It's not so bad that I can't touch my toes. But I'm not one of the most flexible guys. When you look at Novak Djokovic, you'd probably think he's made of rubber.
5
Sherrod Brown
I'm disappointed that Senator DeWine once again chose to go along with his party leaders and their big corporate lobbyist supporters. Ohio deserves a Senator who will be more than a rubber stamp.
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Roger Clemens
Every time I toe the rubber, it's no different for me than it was in the World Series.
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Cindy Crawford
Our family room, where we live, is about togetherness and ease. Nothing in my house is too formal. There are no coasters on tables; the kids can eat Popsicles on the couch if they want to. I let them ride these little cycles we got for them when they were 3 that have rubber wheels and no pedals.
8
Bobby Doerr
We lived near a playground that had four baseball diamonds on it, and when I got to be 11, 12 years old, I was always over at the ballpark practicing or playing or doing something pertaining to baseball. And when I wasn't doing that, I was bouncing a rubber ball off the steps of my front porch at home.
9
Alan Guth
In the context of general relativity, space almost is a substance. It can bend and twist and stretch, and probably the best way to think about space is to just kind of imagine a big piece of rubber that you can pull and twist and bend.
10
Adam Hasner
Bill Nelson has demonstrated that he is a rubber stamp for the Obama administration and he's out of touch with the solution that we need to implement in order to get America back on the right track.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBBER»

Discover the use of rubber in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rubber and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rubber Compounding: Principles: Materials, and Techniques, ...
;This second edition: provides material on government regulations regarding rubber waste; presents current insights into the fast-growing polymer technology of thermoplastic elastomers; discusses the ramifications of the commercial ...
Barlow, 1993
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Science and Technology of Rubber
The 3rd edition of The Science and Technology of Rubber provides a broad survey of elastomers with special emphasis on materials with a rubber-like elasticity.
James E. Mark, Burak Erman, 2011
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Rubber Technologist's Handbook
This book provides a foundation in rubber technology and discusses the most recent developments in the subject.
Sadhan K. De, Jim R. White, 2001
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Basic Rubber Testing: Selecting Methods for a Rubber Test ...
Annotation Ten chapters cover: - General Test Methods - Testing Natural Rubber - Testing Synthetic Rubber - Testing Carbon Black - And More!
John S. Dick, 2003
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Essential Rubber Formulary: Formulas for Practitioners: ...
This book provides all the necessary knowledge for practitioners and students alike.
Chellappa Chandrasekaran, 2007
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Handbook of Rubber Bonding
Many books and papers have been published on adhesion of materials in general but the topics covered by this book have been selected to cover a wide range of interests, both in terms of products and applications.
Bryan G. Crowther, 2001
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The Devil's Milk: A Social History of Rubber
This book, the product of exhaustive scholarship carried out in many countries and several continents, is destined to become a classic.Tully tells the story of humanity's long encounter with rubber in a kaleidoscopic narrative that regards ...
John Andrew Tully, 2011
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Biology of Hevea Rubber
Many advances have been made in the understanding of the cultivation and biology of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, and this book covers the essential elements of rubber breeding and physiology to provide a guide for cultivators and ...
P. M. Priyadarshan, 2011
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The Mixing of Rubber
Like the course, the book assumes no prior knowledge of rubber compounding but leads the technologist through the process from mix procedure to test.
R.F. Grossman, 1997
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Physical Testing of Rubber
Physical testing of Rubber is an essential reference for anyone concerned with evaluating rubber materials or with using material property data for design.
Roger P. Brown, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rubber is used in the context of the following news items.
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From the rubber tree to Prada, the rise of sneaker culture subject of …
With the rubber tree, of course, and that's where senior curator Elizabeth Semmelhack ventured for a new exhibit, “The Rise of Sneaker Culture,” at the Brooklyn ... «680 News, Jul 15»
2
Fan dies after being hit by rubber bullet in Polish soccer riot
WARSAW, Poland -- A man died after being hit by a rubber bullet and 14 police officers were injured in clashes that erupted Saturday during a Polish league ... «CTV News, May 15»
3
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) Earnings Report: Q1 2015 …
The following Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT - Get Report) conference call took place on April 29, 2015, 09:00 AM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:. «TheStreet.com, Apr 15»
4
Chelsea sign £40m-a-year Yokohama Rubber shirt sponsorship deal
Chelsea have announced the second-largest shirt sponsorship deal in English football history with Yokohama Rubber that ensures manager Jose Mourinho can ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Reports Huge Quarterly Profit Jump
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Chief Executive Rich Kramer sketched out a tricky path the tire maker intends to follow this year as it maneuvers through what could be ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
6
Ferguson police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at crowd carrying …
But seconds later, police suddenly threw a tear gas canister into the crowd - causing protesters to cover their faces and flee - before firing rubber bullets and ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
7
Photographers shot by Israeli rubber bullets
Two photographers, including one working for The Associated Press, were struck by rubber-coated bullets fired at close range by an Israeli border policeman. «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
8
Liberian Rubber Farm Becomes Sanctuary Against Ebola
FIRESTONE, Liberia—As Ebola exploded here this year, a rubber farm embarked on a crash course on how to tame an epidemic that has killed thousands of ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 14»
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Rubber Duck extends its stay at the Port of LA till Sept. 6
The public has spoken: The duck has extended its stay in L.A. until Sept. 6. lRelated Will L.A. fall for giant Rubber Duck? It will lead tall ships parade. «Los Angeles Times, Aug 14»
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Now There's a 61-Foot-Tall Rubber Duck in Los Angeles
The “world's largest rubber duck” is making a splash in California this week, spending Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 24 in the Port of Los Angeles. «TIME, Aug 14»

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