Definition of Elastic

a material or item that expands forward and back

Examples of Elastic in a sentence

After each Thanksgiving dinner, I was grateful that I decided to wear elastic waist pants so that it would adjust to my stomach size.  🔊

In order to get the car to work, the mechanic extended an elastic fan belt around the alternator pulley.  🔊

I had to stretch the elastic rubber band tightly over the large amount of books but feared the band would break.  🔊

Even though her legs were larger than the hole in the elastic underwear, they still fit since they could stretch.  🔊

Since the skirt gathered at the waist, Sally knew it would fit due to its elastic waist line.  🔊

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