0
Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Rubber band/ elastic band

Hello,

Which is the most common word in the US?

Scrunchy, rubber/elastic band, Hair band, ponytail holder, hair tie, bobbin , hair bobbin

Thanks
  

Top answer

A rubber band is a very common article, but they are seldom used to hold hair because they become entangled in it. What you have listed is a broad range of terms for binders made of various materials and serving various purposes.

— Mister Micawber

  • A rubber band is a very common article, but they are seldom used to hold hair because they become entangled in it.
  • What you have listed is a broad range of terms for binders made of various materials and serving various purposes.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
A rubber band is a very common article, but they are seldom used to hold hair because they become entangled in it. What you have listed is a broad range of terms for binders made of various materials and serving various purposes.
0
0
I would suggest you do a series of Google Image searches to see the differences.
0
0
Thanks for your advice, khoff, but I know the difference for myself , I just asked which one is the most common word in the US.
0
0
In the U.S. we say "rubber band" rather than "elastic band." (As for the rest, asking which is the most common word is a bit like asking "which is the more common word, "blue" or "green"?" They all mean different things! I suppose you might say that "rubber band" is probably the most common, because all sorts of people use rubber bands. Only people with long hair use the others.)

Ed
0

Related Questions