waxworks

wax·works

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [waks-wurks]
- /ˈwæksˌwɜrks/
- /ˈwæks.wɜːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waks-wurks]
- /ˈwæksˌwɜrks/

Definitions of waxworks word

noun plural waxworks an exhibition of or a museum for displaying wax figures, ornaments, etc. 1
noun waxworks a figure, ornament, or other object made of wax, or especially the life-size effigy of a person. 1
noun waxworks the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens. 1
noun waxworks An exhibition of waxwork figures; a wax museum. 1
noun waxworks a museum or exhibition of wax figures or objects 0

See all 5 definitions of waxworks

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Origin of waxworks

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; wax1 + works

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Parts of speech for Waxworks

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Waxworks

waxworks popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for waxworks

noun waxworks

figures — Plural form of figure.
manikins — Plural form of manikin.
models — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
effigies — Plural form of effigy.

All 4 Synonyms of waxworks