waterproofadjective
uk/ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/us/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.pruːf/B2 not allowing water to go through:
Canvas boots are all right but they're not as waterproof as leather.
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- This coat isn't waterproof, but it is showerproof.
- The material has been treated with resin to make it waterproof.
- These are the electrical connectors, cased in waterproof plastic.
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Textiles: describing words
- breathable
- brushed
- clingy
- colorfast
- colour-fast
- diaphanous
- fleecy
- floaty
- fluted
- gossamer
- handknit
- handknitted
- mothproof
- quilting
- ruched
- shag
- showerproof
- weatherproof
- woollen
- woolly
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waterproofverb [ T ]
uk/ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/us/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.pruːf/to put a special substance on the surface of something that will prevent water from going through it
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Covering and adding layers
- asphalt
- bestrew
- binder
- blanket
- blindfold
- carpet
- coat
- fall over sth/sb
- film
- film over
- fur
- gild
- gum sth up
- inlay
- pad
- proof
- resurface
- seal
- swathe
- whitewash
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waterproofnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/us/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.pruːf/UKa coat or other piece of clothing that keeps you dry because it does not allow water in:
They were all wearing waterproofs.
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Coats, jackets & cloaks
- achkan
- anorak
- Barbour
- baseball jacket
- blazer
- DJ
- donkey jacket
- double-breasted
- doublet
- down jacket
- leucocyte
- lumber jacket
- mac
- mackintosh
- mantle
- sports jacket
- stole
- tailcoat
- three-quarter length
- trench coat
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