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elastic

/iˈlæstɪk/

Meanings
noun
An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

Examples :

"running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt"
material wear
adjective
Made of elastic.

Examples :

"elastic band"
material

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration sensitive

sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

Illustration comfortably

comfortably adverb

/ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/

In a comfortable manner.

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

Illustration elasticated

elasticated adjective

/ɪˈlæstɪkeɪtɪd/ /iˈlæstɪkeɪtɪd/

Of clothing or part of a garment, containing a strip or strips of elastic, especially in the waistband, cuffs or the ends of the legs, in order to make the clothing fit snugly.

"an elasticated jacket"

Illustration depressed

depressed verb

/dɪˈpɹɛst/

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

Illustration stretching

stretching noun

/ˈstɹɛtʃɪŋ/

The act by which something is stretched.

"The stretching of the rubber band showed its elasticity. "

Illustration vivacious

vivacious adjective

/vaɪˈveɪʃəs/

Lively and animated; full of life and energy.

"The vivacious puppy bounced around the yard, chasing its tail with boundless energy. "

Illustration eliminate

eliminate verb

/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The teacher eliminated the confusing question from the test. "

Illustration constitution

constitution noun

/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/

The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

"The successful constitution of our community garden relied on everyone contributing their time and skills. "

Illustration waistbands

waistbands noun

/ˈweɪstbændz/

A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.

"The elastic waistbands on my daughter's school uniform pants are starting to wear out. "

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "