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1waterproof
adjective wa·ter·proof \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌprüf, ˈwä-\
: designed to prevent water from entering or passing through
: designed so that water alone will not remove it
Full Definition of WATERPROOF
: impervious to water; especially : covered or treated with a material (as a solution of rubber) to prevent permeation by water
— wa·ter·proof·ness noun
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First Known Use of WATERPROOF
1736
Related to WATERPROOF
- Synonyms
- leakproof, waterproofed
Rhymes with WATERPROOF
2waterproof
noun
Definition of WATERPROOF
1
: a waterproof fabric
2
chiefly British : raincoat
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First Known Use of WATERPROOF
1799
3waterproof
verb
: to put a substance on (something) in order to make it waterproof
Full Definition of WATERPROOF
transitive verb
: to make waterproof
— wa·ter·proof·er noun
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First Known Use of WATERPROOF
1841
WATERPROOF[1] Defined for Kids
1waterproof
adjective wa·ter·proof \ˌwȯ-tər-ˈprüf, ˌwä-\
Definition of WATERPROOF for Kids
: not letting water through <a waterproof tent>
2waterproof
verb
wa·ter·proofedwa·ter·proof·ing
Definition of WATERPROOF for Kids
: to make something resistant to letting water through
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