Definition

Noun: 1. Elastic: A narrow band of rubber or similar stretchy material, often encased in fabric, used to hold things together or in place, such as in clothing waistbands or hair ties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc quần này có dây cao su ở thắt lưng. (These pants have an elastic at the waist.)
  • Cô ấy buộc tóc bằng một sợi dây cao su. (She tied her hair with an elastic.)
  • Dây cao su trong đồ lót đã bị giãn. (The elastic in the underwear has stretched out.)

Advanced Usage

• "dây cao su" vs. "cao su": While "cao su" alone means "rubber" (the material), "dây cao su" specifically refers to a band, cord, or string made from this material, emphasizing its form and function as a fastener or binder.

Variants and Related Words

• Thun (n): A common colloquial term in Southern Vietnam for "elastic" or "rubber band". It is often used interchangeably with "dây cao su".
  • Tôi cần một cọng thun để buộc tóc. (I need an elastic to tie my hair.)
• Nịt (n): A belt or strap, sometimes with an elastic component. It can refer to a waistband or garter.
  • Nịt lưng của chiếc váy này rất chắc. (The waistband of this dress is very secure.)

Synonyms

• Dây đàn hồi: Elastic cord/band (more formal, emphasizing the elastic property).
• Dây chun: Another common term for "elastic" or "rubber band", widely used in Northern Vietnam.

Related Phrases

• Bị đứt dây cao su: To have a broken elastic.
  • Chiếc váy cũ đã bị đứt dây cao su. (The old dress had a broken elastic.)
• Dây cao su bị giãn: The elastic has lost its stretch.
  • Quần shorts này không vừa nữa vì dây cao su bị giãn. (These shorts don't fit anymore because the elastic has stretched out.)

noun

1. elastic