1rub·ber 
/ˈrʌbɚ/ noun
plural rub·bers /ˈrʌbɚ/ noun 1 [noncount] : a strong substance that stretches and that is made out of chemicals or from the juice of a tropical tree
▪ tires made of rubber — often used before another noun ▪ He was wearing rubber gloves and safety goggles. ▪ shoes with rubber soles ▪ a red rubber ball ▪ a rubber raft — see also foam rubber 2 [count] Brit : eraser 3 rubbers [plural] US, informal + old-fashioned : shoes or boots that are made of rubber and that fit over your regular shoes to keep them dry — compare galoshes 4 [count] US, informal : condom 5 [count] baseball : a flat piece of hard, white rubber on which the pitcher stands while pitching
▪ tires made of rubber — often used before another noun ▪ He was wearing rubber gloves and safety goggles. ▪ shoes with rubber soles ▪ a red rubber ball ▪ a rubber raft — see also foam rubber
burn rubber
informal : to drive very fast
▪ They were burning rubber up and down the road.
▪ They were burning rubber up and down the road.
— compare 2rubber
