wax paper

wax pa·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waks pey-per]
- /wæks ˈpeɪ pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waks pey-per]
- /wæks ˈpeɪ pər/

Definitions of wax paper words

noun wax paper a whitish, translucent wrapping paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating. 1
noun wax paper waterproof paper used in cookery 1
uncountable noun wax paper Wax paper is paper that has been covered with a thin layer of wax. It is used mainly in cooking or to wrap food. 0
noun wax paper paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof 0
noun wax paper a kind of paper made moisture-proof by a wax, or paraffin, coating 0
noun wax paper A semi-translucent, moisture-proof paper made with a waxy coating, used primarily for wrapping and packaging. 0

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Origin of wax paper

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Wax paper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wax paper

wax paper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

wax paper usage trend in Literature

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