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water-proofed

wa·ter·proof
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [waw-ter-proof, wot-er-]
    • /ˈwɔ tərˌpruf, ˈwɒt ər-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [waw-ter-proof, wot-er-]
    • /ˈwɔ tərˌpruf, ˈwɒt ər-/

Definitions of water-proofed word

  • adjective water-proofed impervious to water. 1
  • adjective water-proofed rendered impervious to water by some special process, as coating or treating with rubber: a waterproof hat. 1
  • noun water-proofed Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water. 1
  • noun water-proofed any of several coated or rubberized fabrics that are impervious to water. 1
  • verb with object water-proofed to make waterproof. 1

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Origin of water-proofed

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; water + -proof

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Parts of speech for Water-proofed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

water-proofed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for water-proofed

noun water-proofed

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