rubberbands

Office supply loops

Rubberbands is the plural of rubberband, an elastic loop made of rubber used to hold things together.

The single-word spelling is less common than the two-word *rubber bands* or hyphenated *rubber-bands*, but all three appear in use: I need some rubberbands to bundle these papers.

play

slingshot

Forked projectile launcher

catapult · propel · fling · sting · welt · airplane · watermelon · ball · instrument · guitar

elasticity

stretch

Pull to extend

  • snapSudden sharp sound
  • recoilBackward force from discharge
  • tensionStretched or strained state

resilience · springiness · bounce · flexibility · give · taut · elongate · contract · pull · release

office

paperclips

Wire fasteners for documents

organize · binder · envelopes · mailroom · documents · folders · files · stationery · bundle · sort

fastening

bind

Fasten or obligate

  • secureProtected from harm
  • bundleGathered items tied together
  • wrapEnclose by winding around

hold · grip · clasp · cinch · tie · gather · bunch · attach · group · package

sizes

thick

Having great depth

small · large · colorful · assorted · bulk · pack · box · bag · count · gauge

Opposites
fastening method

rubberbandsglue

Bonding substance

tape · string · staples · nails · screws

material properties

rubberbandssteel bars

iron chains · glass · concrete blocks · wooden dowels

Family

rubberband, rubberbanded, rubberbanding

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G