waterproof

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈwɔt̬ɚˌpruf/ UK /ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf/ See IPA manual

Freq #19957

Meanings

1

adj
Made so that water cannot get through or in.

You'll need a waterproof jacket for the hike.
2

verb
To treat something so that water cannot get through it.

They waterproofed the tent before the camping trip.
3

noun
A coat that keeps out the rain.

She pulled on her waterproof as the storm began.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · made so that water cannot... waterfastwatertight

3 noun · a coat that keeps out the... raincoat

Word family

Forms waterproofedwaterproofingwaterproofs

Etymology

From water + -proof. Compare West Frisian wetterproef (“waterproof”), Dutch waterproef (“waterproof”).

Topics

Describing Qualities

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