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windproof

wind·proof
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wind-proof]
    • /ˈwɪndˌpruf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wind-proof]
    • /ˈwɪndˌpruf/

Definitions of windproof word

  • adjective windproof resisting wind, as fabric or a jacket or coat. 1
  • noun windproof Providing some protection from the wind. 1
  • adjective windproof resistant to the wind 1
  • transitive verb windproof make resistant to the wind 1
  • adjective windproof not penetrable by wind 0
  • verb windproof to make (a fabric, garment, building, etc) windproof 0

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Origin of windproof

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; wind1 + -proof

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Parts of speech for Windproof

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

windproof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.

windproof usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for windproof

adjective windproof

  • stormproof — protected from or not affected by storms.
  • weatherproof — able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather.

Top questions with windproof

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