foam rubber

noun

: spongy rubber of fine texture made from latex by foaming (as by whipping) before vulcanization

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The Gym Monster 2’s mat is a large black slab that folds down to the floor, with rubber feet on the bottom and a gray foam rubber pad on the top. — PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 When the 25-year-old was in the middle of serving it out, a breeze picked up and blew hats, paper, and even some of the foam rubber from the hoardings onto the court. — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Arko Jungle sneakers have a cool, sporty design on flexible yet supportive dual-toned foam rubber outsoles. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Patagonia won’t disclose where the stabilizers in its current suits come from, which, like in the Billabong, make up 15 percent of the foam rubber. — Brent Rose, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for foam rubber

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First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foam rubber was circa 1939

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foam rubber

noun
: rubber prepared in the form of a spongy foam

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