English Words Starting With R

• rubber check

  nounLow (infrequent, somewhat dated term)
  /ˈrʌbə ˌtʃek/A cheque that bounces, i.e., is returned unpaid by a bank because the issuer's account has insufficient funds or is closed.
• rubber cheque

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌb.ə ˈtʃek/A cheque that bounces back or is returned unpaid by the bank due to insufficient funds in the account of the person who wrote it.
• rubber goods

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌrʌb.ə ˈɡʊdz/Objects or products made from rubber, especially waterproof items like raincoats, boots, or protective sheets.
• rubber ice

  nounRare/Specialized
  /ˈrʌbər aɪs/A thin, flexible layer of new ice that bends under weight without breaking, often found on water bodies during early or late winter freeze-thaw cycles.
• rubber jaw

  nounC2 (Very Rare)
  /ˌrʌb.ə ˈdʒɔː/A physical or metaphorical condition where the jaw is perceived as weak, overly flexible, or easily tired, often from excessive talking.
• rubber latex

  nounC1
  /ˈrʌbə ˈleɪtɛks/The natural, milky colloidal sap harvested from rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis), which coagulates to form natural rubber.
• rubber plant

  nounB1
  /ˈrʌbə plɑːnt/A common houseplant with large, glossy, oval-shaped leaves, originally cultivated for latex production.
• rubber room

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌrʌbə ˈruːm/A room, typically padded, used for the temporary confinement of a person considered a danger to themselves or others, especially in institutional settings.
• rubber stamp

  nounverbB2
  /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmp/A physical device used to imprint an official mark, signature, or date onto a document.
• rubber tree

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌbə triː/A tropical tree (Hevea brasiliensis) from which natural latex is extracted to produce rubber.
• rubber-base paint

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌbə beɪs peɪnt/A type of durable paint made with a synthetic rubber or latex base, used for its waterproof and flexible qualities.
• rubber-chicken circuit

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌbə ˌtʃɪkɪn ˈsɜːkɪt/A series of formal dinners or banquets, often for professional or political purposes, where the food is mediocre and speeches are repetitive.
• rubberbanding

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌbəˈbandɪŋ/The jerky, elastic-like movement of an object, especially a computer cursor or game character, when it snaps back to its intended position after being pulled away due to lag or network delay.
• rubberize

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈrʌbəraɪz/To coat, impregnate, or treat with rubber or a rubber-like substance.
• rubberman disease

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrʌbəmən dɪˌziːz/A rare genetic disorder causing extreme joint hypermobility and fragile, stretchy skin.
• rubberneck

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈrʌbənek/To turn one's head and stare in curiosity, especially at an accident, disaster, or unusual event.
• rubbia

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈrʌbɪə/A unit of nuclear cross section equal to 10⁻²⁸ square metres.
• rubbing

  nounB1
  /ˈrʌbɪŋ/The action of moving one's hand or an object back and forth against a surface with pressure.
• rubbing alcohol

  nounB2
  /ˈrʌb.ɪŋ ˌæl.kə.hɒl/A type of denatured alcohol, often containing isopropyl or ethyl alcohol, used primarily as a topical antiseptic or for cleaning surfaces.
• rubbish

  nounverbVery High (UK/Aus/NZ); Medium (US)
  /ˈrʌbɪʃ/Material or objects that are no longer wanted, considered worthless, and are thrown away; waste material.

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