rubber

Definition

  • noun: a strong substance that stretches and that is made out of chemicals or from the juice of a tropical tree
  • noun: one that rubs
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: whetstone, rubstone, sarcasm

Examples

  • The legislature has been nothing more than a 'rubber stamp' for the President.

  • They expected the proposal to be 'rubber-stamped' by the legislature.

  • The teams will play today in the 'rubber game' of the series.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Ladies and gentlemen... ...my wife Rosie and I would like to welcome you this afternoon. But first, before we start... ...has anybody lost a large roll of -dollar bills in a rubber band? Because we found the rubber band. I's a terrible joke. But thank you for coming. Today... (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2