rubber band

noun

: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)

Examples of rubber band in a Sentence

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Make sure the leaves don’t come into contact with the water and use a rubber band to loosely secure the bag in place. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024 Strong magnetic coils in the tokamak confine the plasma, a task scientists describe as like holding Jell-O together using rubber bands. Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 Plus the mess-free assembly using rubber bands means no glue is required. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 The treatment may produce a stinging sensation, similar to being snapped by a rubber band. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rubber band 

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rubber band was in 1844

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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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rubber band

noun
: a continuous band made of rubber for holding things together : elastic

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