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- US Pronunciation
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- [wak-ser]
- /ˈwæk sər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wak-ser]
- /ˈwæk sər/
Definitions of waxer word
- noun waxer a person or appliance that polishes with or applies wax. 1
- noun waxer Something that waxes (grows larger as opposed to waning). 1
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Origin of waxer
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; wax1 + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Waxer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waxer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
waxer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waxer
noun waxer
- broom — A broom is a kind of brush with a long handle. You use a broom for sweeping the floor.
- toothbrush — a small brush with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth.
- besom — a broom, esp one made of a bundle of twigs tied to a handle
- hairbrush — a brush for smoothing and styling the hair.
- mop — a wry face; grimace.
Top questions with waxer
- how much to tip waxer?