rubberize

American  

[ruhb-uh-rahyz] / ˈrʌb əˌraɪz /

especially British, rubberise

verb (used with object)

rubberized, rubberizing

1. to coat or impregnate with rubber or some preparation of it.

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rubberize British  

/ ˈrʌbəˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to coat or impregnate with rubber

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Etymology

Origin of rubberize

First recorded in 1910–15; rubber ¹ + -ize

Example Sentences

She snagged a wing on the rubberized feline and plunged into a dive over Queens.

From The Wall Street Journal

More rubberized and cooled roads have also been built to reduce surface temperatures, and artificial intelligence will be used to monitor a fleet of drones and help manage crowds.

From BBC

Then, he reached the RVs parked next to the brick red, rubberized path.

From Los Angeles Times

Even after the wheels were rubberized, Queen Elizabeth II deemed the coach “horrible” and “not meant for traveling at all,” as “it’s only sprung on leather.”

From Washington Post

But it has a rubberized script, a turgid length and a key issue that affects many musical biopics: It’s not really sure what it thinks or wants to say about Presley.

From Seattle Times