rubberize

American  

[ruhb-uh-rahyz] / ˈrʌb əˌraɪz /

especially British, rubberise

verb (used with object)

rubberized, rubberizing

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

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rubberize British  

/ ˈrʌbəˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to coat or impregnate with rubber

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Etymology

Origin of rubberize

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

Example Sentences

She snagged a wing on the rubberized feline and plunged into a dive over Queens.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the shiny blue color isn’t its only distinctive feature: the controller also has rubberized side grips that have “a unique dual color swirl on every unit,” according to Microsoft.

From The Verge

The first half is a basic metal stand that you can slot a closed MacBook into, and there’s also a rubberized shelf out front designed to hold an iPad.

From The Verge

The key design element has been the company’s trademark rubberized hinges, which the iPad slots into to form the other half of a laptop-style device.

From The Verge

The whole thing is actually vaguely reminiscent of Crocs — specifically, the Jibbitz charms that slot in to let owners put a unique style on their rubberized shoes.

From The Verge