Spanish word

elástico

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈlastiko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrubber band

Example

¿Tienes un elástico para cerrar esto?

Do you have a rubber band to close this?

Illustration for elástico (rubber band)

More examples

Se puso un elástico para el cabello antes de salir.

She put on a hair tie before going out.

Core concept

Small stretchable band used to tie hair or bundle objects.

Common phrases

  • un elástico para el cabello

    a hair tie

  • sujetar con un elástico

    secure with a rubber band

  • llevar un elástico en la muñeca

    wear a rubber band on the wrist

Similar words

goma: Loop or piece of stretchable rubber that holds or fastens objects together.
liga: Narrow stretchable band mainly for tying hair or bundling papers.
banda: Wider strip that wraps around and fastens or supports objects.
cinta: Thin cloth or plastic strip for wrapping, tying, or decorating packages.

Definition in Spanish

Aro o banda elástica usada para sujetar objetos, cerrar paquetes o atar el cabello, caracterizada por su capacidad de estirarse y recuperar su forma.

Word origin

Elástico comes from Greek elastikos 'able to be stretched' through Latin elasticus into Spanish and names the small elastic band commonly used to tie hair or bundle things.

Usage tips

  • Because the adjective elástico has the same form, Spanish speakers often say banda elástica or use the noun un/el elástico to make clear they mean the band rather than the quality.

Other meanings

  • hair tienoun
  • elasticadjective

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