rubberized

adjective

rub·​ber·​ized ˈrə-bə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce rubberized (audio)
: coated or saturated with rubber or a rubber solution

Examples of rubberized in a Sentence

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Framework says the Laptop 12's chassis is a combination of ABS plastic and TPU plastic (a more flexible, rubberized material), molded over a metal inner structure. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 All slam balls feature a rubberized exterior, but some go further by incorporating aggressive textures to improve grip. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 In 2017, the Court ruled that a church-run preschool couldn't be excluded from accessing state funding for rubberized playground surface material that the state of Missouri had offered to secular groups. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Besides being relatively lightweight, this chainsaw boasts an ergonomic rubberized grip handle and a large trigger switch. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for rubberized

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubberized was in 1908

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“Rubberized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubberized. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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rubberized

adjective
rub·​ber·​ized ˈrəb-ə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce rubberized (audio)
: coated or soaked with rubber
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