Phrase guide

rubber band

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An elastic band made of rubber (either natural rubber or synthetic rubber).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: elastic band, gum band, lacquer band, lacky band

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Alternative form of rubber-band.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: elastic band, elastic

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: band, elastic device

History

Etymology

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