showerproof

show·er·proof

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shou-er-proof]
- /ˈʃaʊ ərˌpruf/
- /ˈʃaʊə.pruːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shou-er-proof]
- /ˈʃaʊ ərˌpruf/

Definitions of showerproof word

adjective showerproof (of clothing, fabric, etc.) treated so as to resist rain; rainproof. 1
adjective showerproof clothing: waterproof 1
adjective showerproof (of a garment, etc) resistant to or partly impervious to rain 0

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Origin of showerproof

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; shower1 + -proof

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Parts of speech for Showerproof

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Showerproof

showerproof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

showerproof usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for showerproof

adjective showerproof

leakproof — designed to prevent leaking: a leakproof bottle.

Just one Synonym for showerproof