elastics

Rubber office supplies

Elastics are stretchy bands or materials that return to their original shape after being pulled.

The term commonly refers to rubber bands, the elastic waistbands in clothing, or the small bands used in hair styling and orthodontics: She pulled her hair back with elastics.

In fitness, elastics are resistance bands used for exercise.

material

rubber

Elastic polymer from trees

  • latexMilky plant-derived polymer
  • polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
  • elastomerStretchable polymer substance

spandex · lycra · neoprene · silicone · synthetic · vulcanization · tensile · stretch · recoil · snap

dental

braces

Dental alignment devices

retainer · aligners · ligatures · spacers · adjustment · straighten · teeth · overbite · underbite · gap

clothing

waistband

Garment's upper rim

tights · underwear · swimwear · bodysuit · leotard · activewear · jeggings · compression · socks · garter

properties

stretchable

Capable of being extended

pliable · supple · bouncy · expandable · extensible · rubbery · snappy · recoil · tensile · give

hairbands

scrunchie

Fabric-wrapped elastic band

braid · plait · updo · chignon · fishtail · bun · twist · headband · hairclip · barrette

fitness

resistance

Capacity to withstand force

strength · training · pilates · yoga · stretching · toning · rehabilitation · therapy · pull · loop

Categories
Opposites
material flexibility

elasticswire

Thin metallic conductor

chains · cables · plastic ties · metal clasps · chain

fastening mechanism

elasticsclasps

Hinged metal fasteners

screws · rivets · buckles · snaps · staples

Phrases
Family

elastic, elasticity, inelastic, elasticated, elastically, elasticize, elasticities, nonelastic, inelasticity

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G