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
Recent Examples on the Web
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 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Dictionary Entries Near rubber band
Cite this Entry
“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share