waterproof

[ waw-ter-proof, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌpruf, ˈwɒt ər- /

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adjective

impervious to water.

rendered impervious to water by some special process, as coating or treating with rubber: a waterproof hat.

noun

Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.

any of several coated or rubberized fabrics that are impervious to water.

verb (used with object)

to make waterproof.

Origin of waterproof

First recorded in 1730–40; water + -proof

OTHER WORDS FROM waterproof

wa·ter·proof·er, nounwa·ter·proof·ness, noun

Words nearby waterproof

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Example sentences from the Web for waterproof

So they had to make me this waterproof renaissance gown and I would have to descend into the hot tub for rehearsal.
Michaela Watkins: Fired From ‘SNL’ To Hollywood’s Funniest Scene-Stealer|Kevin Fallon|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The money was packaged in waterproof containers and thrown out of small, fixed-wing aircrafts over the ship.
The Pirate Negotiator|Caitlin Dickson|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Carry along a waterproof sheet to give the porter when he makes up the berth.
If Your Baby Must Travel in Wartime|United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau
I'll just put on my waterproof and thick veil, and go home and have a good cry.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII, No. 29. August, 1873.|Various

Many of these mantles, whether of flax, feathers or dog-skin, were quaintly beautiful as well as warm and waterproof.
The Long White Cloud|William Pember Reeves
Diving-dress, a waterproof dress of india-rubber cloth used by professional divers, and covering the entire body except the head.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
Our tents were only three in all, but they were strong and waterproof, a great consideration when traversing a country like this.
Our Home in the Silver West|Gordon Stables

British Dictionary definitions for waterproof

waterproof

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf) /

adjective

not penetrable by waterCompare water-repellent, water-resistant

noun

mainly British a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat

verb (tr)

to make (a fabric, item of clothing, etc) waterproof

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单词	waterproof
释义	waterproof [ waw-ter-proof, wot-er- ] / ˈwɔ tərˌpruf, ˈwɒt ər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR waterproof ON THESAURUS.COM adjective impervious to water. rendered impervious to water by some special process, as coating or treating with rubber: a waterproof hat. noun Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water. any of several coated or rubberized fabrics that are impervious to water. verb (used with object) to make waterproof. Origin of waterproof First recorded in 1730–40; water + -proof OTHER WORDS FROM waterproof wa·ter·proof·er, nounwa·ter·proof·ness, noun Words nearby waterproof water pollution, water polo, water poppy, water power, water pox, waterproof, waterproofing, water purslane, water rail, water rat, water rate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waterproof So they had to make me this waterproof renaissance gown and I would have to descend into the hot tub for rehearsal. Michaela Watkins: Fired From ‘SNL’ To Hollywood’s Funniest Scene-Stealer\|Kevin Fallon\|March 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The money was packaged in waterproof containers and thrown out of small, fixed-wing aircrafts over the ship. The Pirate Negotiator\|Caitlin Dickson\|November 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Carry along a waterproof sheet to give the porter when he makes up the berth. If Your Baby Must Travel in Wartime\|United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau I'll just put on my waterproof and thick veil, and go home and have a good cry. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII, No. 29. August, 1873.\|Various Many of these mantles, whether of flax, feathers or dog-skin, were quaintly beautiful as well as warm and waterproof. The Long White Cloud\|William Pember Reeves Diving-dress, a waterproof dress of india-rubber cloth used by professional divers, and covering the entire body except the head. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various Our tents were only three in all, but they were strong and waterproof, a great consideration when traversing a country like this. Our Home in the Silver West\|Gordon Stables British Dictionary definitions for waterproof waterproof / (ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf) / adjective not penetrable by waterCompare water-repellent, water-resistant noun mainly British a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat verb (tr) to make (a fabric, item of clothing, etc) waterproof Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to waterproof impermeable, impervious, airtight, sealed
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waterproof

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noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of waterproof

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British Dictionary definitions for waterproof

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