elastic band
noun
British
: a thin, flexible loop that is made of rubber and used to hold things together : rubber band
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The black elastic band sometimes seen on police badges are mourning bands, according to The Officer Down Memorial Page, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Its strap is a stylish beaded bracelet that’s made with a stretchy, elastic band that conforms to your wrist, preventing it from slipping off your arm.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Sticky sap stretched between my fingers like an elastic band.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The elastic band provides resistance and the weight increases the intensity of the exercise and the effort required.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Its strap is a stylish beaded bracelet that’s made with a stretchy, elastic band that conforms to your wrist, preventing it from slipping off your arm.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Sticky sap stretched between my fingers like an elastic band.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The elastic band provides resistance and the weight increases the intensity of the exercise and the effort required.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Elastic band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastic%20band. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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