- 1[uncountable] a strong substance that can be stretched and does not allow liquids to pass through it, used for making tires, boots, etc. It is made from the liquid (= sap) inside a tropical plant or is produced using chemicals. a ball made of rubber a rubber tree see India rubber
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- 2[countable] (informal) = condom
- 3[countable] (in some card games or sports) a competition consisting of a series of games or matches between the same teams or players Idioms
to drive very fast
the point at which something is tested and you really find out whether it is successful or true Here's where the rubber meets the road: will consumers actually buy the product?
a rubber ball rubber glovesSee rubber in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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