das Gummiband
rubber band
An elastic ring made of rubber that is used to hold objects together or fasten them.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die losen Stifte mit einem Gummiband gebündelt.
I bundled the loose pens together with a rubber band.
das Gummiband
rubber band
das Gummiband, die Gummibänder
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Meanings
das Gummiband
elastic
An elastic, usually flat band made of rubber or rubber threads, used for sewing or as part of a piece of clothing.
EXAMPLE
Das Gummiband in der Hose ist ausgeleiert.
The elastic in the trousers has stretched out.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gummiband, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gummibänder |
| genitive | des Gummibands |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gummiband | die Gummibänder |
| accusative | das Gummiband | die Gummibänder |
| dative | dem Gummiband | den Gummibändern |
| genitive | des Gummibands des Gummibandes | der Gummibänder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Gummiband' (rubber band) is made up of 'Gummi' (rubber) and 'Band' (band). The word therefore describes a band made of elastic rubber.
EXAMPLE
Ein Gummiband lag neben den Papieren auf dem Schreibtisch.
A rubber band was lying next to the papers on the desk.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, 'Gummiband' (rubber band) often occurs with verbs such as 'zusammenhalten' (to hold together), 'bündeln' (to bundle), and 'befestigen' (to fasten). 'mit einem Gummiband' (with a rubber band) is often used to indicate what is being held together.
EXAMPLE
Sie hielt die zusammengerollten Plakate mit einem Gummiband zusammen.
She held the rolled-up posters together with a rubber band.
Context clue
When talking about clothing or sewing, 'Gummiband' (elastic) usually refers to a flat band sewn into fabric. Typical clues include articles of clothing, sewing it in, or an 'ausgeleiertes Band' (stretched-out band).
EXAMPLE
Die Schneiderin nähte ein neues Gummiband in den Bund des Rocks ein.
The seamstress sewed a new piece of elastic into the waistband of the skirt.
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