waterproof
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- noun
- /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
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tejido impermeable
- You can get a FIVE METER waterproof RGB LED strip with transformer and IR remote control for $32.29 shipped from China!
- waterproof-breathable fabric
- proprietary waterproof
- waterproof fabric
Examples
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It's a metallic looking dress plus a waterproof coated sailor coat.
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"She's resting nicely," said the brother in khaki trousers—the brother, that is, in a home-knit-looking cardigan sweater and high waterproof shoes.
Fiction book (1992) -
I have the waterproof and the classic non waterproof version, keeping both.
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Now I have to admit I have not tried the waterproof end of this.
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NEW High Impact Extreme Waterproof in Black
Blog text (15) -
As well as electricity not getting along too well with water, show me a 100% waterproof iPad, computer, etc.
Blog text (9) -
Check batteries on all the battery-backed-up items you have, and put your valuables and your insurance policies in an easy-to-grab waterproof container.
Blog text (20) -
The long steel tongs in his fist and the thick waterproof pad of black rubber on his shoulder indicated that he was an iceman.
Fiction book (2001) -
They're all in twos (shell with waterproof outside and an absorbent insert made from bamboo).
Blog text (30) -
The outdoor gear store specializes in selling waterproof bags to protect equipment during heavy rain.
Compounds
How Waterproof
Surface Forms
Morphology
waterproof = waterproof (transparent) = water + proof
The meaning is directly compositional: something that is waterproof is resistant to water.
Etymology
Waterproof can also mean the material itself, made of water + proof, so a waterproof fabric is cloth that will not let water through and so keeps things underneath dry.