foam rubber

noun

1. a light, spongy rubber, used for mattresses, cushions, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of foam rubber¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The footage shows the police officers firing foam rubber projectiles and beanbags at Jason as he moves toward them.

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According to Agropene's calculations, polyurethane foam rubber accounts for a 105 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.

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"We live like kings, we sleep on bunk beds. We have mattresses, we brought foam rubber to use as mattresses," Hrai said.

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We created a foam rubber suit and zipped him into it.

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By today’s Hollywood standards, Mr. Browning’s costume was fairly primitive, made of foam rubber and latex via a mold of his body.

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