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rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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Methods included putting pebbles between a dog’s toes, tying rubber bands around their feet, or even just swapping out one dog for another.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Nov. 2024
Fasten it around the shower head using a rubber band.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
When these plates become stuck together, stress builds in the crust of the Earth — like a rubber band being stretched.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Cinch the ends of the napkins with rubber bands or ribbon.
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Word History
First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined above
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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
rubber band
noun
: a continuous band made of rubber for holding things together : elastic
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