waterproof
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɔtɚpɹuf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.
Unaffected by water.
Incapable of failing; unassailable.
noun
Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; especially, an outer garment made of such material.
A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.
verb
To make waterproof or water-resistant.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.
Used this way, waterproof is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use waterproof
- “My new watch is waterproof, so I can wear it while swimming.”
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Inflected forms
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The act of treating something to make it repel water.
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Synonyms
Sense: cloth made waterproof
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