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RUB-uh/ˈrʌbə/

In British classrooms a rubber removes pencil marks. American English says eraser. Rubber is also the soft material of some tyres and gloves. A ruler measures; it does not rub out. Rub is the verb (rub it out).

Meaning

A small object used to remove pencil marks; also the material of some tyres.

Examples

• “Can I borrow your rubber?”
• “This rubber is dirty — it makes a mess.”
• “Every pencil case needs a rubber.”

Good to know

British rubber = eraser. Also the material. Verb: rub out.

Near in meaning

eraser

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