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 Just for kicks, here's a guy who actually built a refrigerator that runs on rubber bands. Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024 The tension built up in this contraction is rapidly released, rather like snapping a rubber band, causing the rib to strike the swim bladder and generate the distinctive drumming sound. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The cat chased the rubber band and proudly brought it back, dropping the rubber band at its owner's feet. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023 The preliminary tests will be conducted on rubber bands, according to Space.com’s Monisha Ravisetti. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 Who knew that something as insignificant as a rubber band could teach us so much about resilience! Ranil Piyaratna, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 How the surgical robot demo played out The demonstration on Saturday called for the remote surgeon to control the robots’ hands to provide tension to the simulated tissue — made of rubber bands — and use the other hand to dissect the elastic tissue with scissors, Farritor said. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024 Step 4: Secure Bag Over Shower Head Or Submerge Into Vinegar Solution Secure the bag over the shower head with a rubber band, string, twist ties, or strong hair elastics. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024 Use rubber bands or twine to hold the bundled fabric in place. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rubber band

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

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