rubberize

[ ruhb-uh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, rub·ber·ized, rub·ber·iz·ing.

1. to coat or impregnate with rubber or some preparation of it.

rubberize

/ ˈrʌbəˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to coat or impregnate with rubber

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubberize¹

First recorded in 1910–15; rubber ¹ + -ize

Example Sentences

The Bosch palm sander has rubberized upper and front surfaces for confident grip.

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