rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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The remaining cords and chargers should be wrapped up and secured with a rubber band or tie.
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Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Group pens and pencils, paper clips, rubber bands, and note pads in different sizes of jars to clean up your office space.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
If your broom is too wide for a single rubber band, use two.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Evans suggests using a microfiber cloth wrapped around a broom and tightened with rubber bands.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Group pens and pencils, paper clips, rubber bands, and note pads in different sizes of jars to clean up your office space.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
If your broom is too wide for a single rubber band, use two.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Evans suggests using a microfiber cloth wrapped around a broom and tightened with rubber bands.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rubber band
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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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