waterproof
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- adjective
- /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
:
impermeable
- The new backpack is designed to be waterproof, ensuring that my belongings stay safe in bad weather.
- waterproof boots
- waterproof material
- waterproof search coil
So you need to use a waterproof pencil.
- So you need to use a waterproof pencil.
- Next for brows is the Tarte Amazonian clay waterproof brow mousse in grey.
- And this is a waterproof long wear foundation.
- We should have a nice waterproof corner there, so we'll find out.
- We are really going to test how waterproof this makeup really is.
- So I was like maybe the waterproof version will be better no.
Examples
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It's completely waterproof and actually plastic.
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The limited amount of camera gear we carried was placed in waterproof bags.
Academic text (2000) -
Feet are a major concern. "Pack boots" are warm, waterproof footwear essential for winter work.
Academic text (1994) -
"My father was so worried about rain that he ordered twenty waterproof canopies from San Francisco.
Fiction book (1993) -
The unit has a small, waterproof keyboard and a 7-inch LCD monitor.
Academic text (2009) -
This jacket is waterproof, so I can wear it in the rain without getting wet.
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When hiking in wet conditions, it's important to have waterproof gear to stay dry.
Synonyms
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Not letting water pass through and not changed by words
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Completely closed so water cannot get in or out
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6.6
Not allowing water or air to pass through
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Does not let water soak in easily
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Keeping rain out so things stay dry
Treated so clothes or shoes do not let water in
Not allowing water or wind to enter a building
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Etymology
Waterproof comes from the parts water and proof, where proof is used to mean 'resistant to', as in fireproof or bulletproof, so waterproof literally means 'keeps water out' and describes something water cannot pass through.