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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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Posted the day before Brittany supported Patrick and the Chiefs at their game against the Browns in Cleveland, the rubber band snafu is likely not the first time the star quarterback has helped his wife out with a hairstyle, as the couple has been together since their teenage days.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Both are great and light-years better than rubber bands or a Ziploc.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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
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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 26 Dec. 2024.
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rubber band
noun
: a continuous band made of rubber for holding things together : elastic
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