Rubber Band

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌbər bænd/

Definitions of rubber band

noun a thin circle of rubber used to hold things together by stretching around them

Example Sentences

A1 I use a rubber band to hold my hair in place.

A2 She wrapped a rubber band around the stack of papers to keep them together.

B1 The postman bundled the letters together with a rubber band.

B2 He shot a rubber band across the room and it hit his friend on the arm.

C1 The engineer used a rubber band as a makeshift belt to fix the engine temporarily.

C2 The scientist demonstrated the concept of potential energy using a rubber band and a toy car.

Examples of rubber band in a Sentence

formal The office uses rubber bands to organize paperwork.

informal I always keep a rubber band on my wrist in case I need it.

slang I love flicking rubber bands at my friends during class.

figurative His argument was like a stretched rubber band, ready to snap at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of rubber band

• past tense: rubber banded
• plural: rubber bands
• comparative: more rubber band
• superlative: most rubber band
• present tense: rubber bands
• future tense: will rubber band
• perfect tense: has rubber banded
• continuous tense: is rubber banding
• singular: rubber band
• positive degree: rubber band
• infinitive: to rubber band
• gerund: rubber banding
• participle: rubber banded

Origin and Evolution of rubber band

First Known Use: 1845 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rubber band' originated from the material it is made of, rubber, and its band-like shape.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to hold together papers or other items, the term 'rubber band' has evolved to also refer to a variety of elastic bands made of different materials.