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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024wax1 /wæks/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Biochemistry, InsectsAlso called beeswax. a solid, yellowish substance made by bees when building their honeycomb.
- Biochemistryany of various similar substances, esp. ones made up of hydrocarbons, fats, or oils:a candle made of wax.
- Physiologya yellowish, waxy secretion in the external auditory canal.
v. [~ + object] - to rub, polish, or treat with wax:to wax the wooden floors; to wax down our skis.
adj. - relating to, made of, or resembling wax.
Idioms- the whole ball of wax, [Slang.]
- everything of a similar or related nature;
the whole nine yards.
wax•like, adj. wax2 /wæks/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to increase, as in amount, size, or intensity.
- Astronomy(of the moon) to increase gradually in brightness and roundness.Compare wane (def. 2).
- to become:[~ + adj]to wax resentful.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024wax1 (waks),USA pronunciation n. - Biochemistry, InsectsAlso called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees, plastic when warm and melting at about 145°F, variously employed in making candles, models, casts, ointments, etc., and used by bees in constructing their honeycomb.
- Biochemistryany of various similar substances, as spermaceti or the secretions of certain insects and plants. Cf. vegetable wax, wax insect.
- any of a group of substances composed of hydrocarbons, alcohols, fatty acids, and esters that are solid at ordinary temperatures.
- cerumen;
earwax. - a resinous substance used by shoemakers for rubbing thread.
- See sealing wax.
- a person or object suggesting wax, as in manageability or malleability:I am helpless wax in your hands.
- whole ball of wax, [Slang.]
- the entire or overall plan, concept, action, result, or the like:The first ten minutes of the meeting will determine the whole ball of wax.
- everything of a similar or related nature:They sold us skis, boots, bindings, poles—the whole ball of wax.
v.t. - to rub, smear, stiffen, polish, etc., with wax:to wax the floor.
- to fill the crevices of (ornamental marble) with colored material.
- Informal Termsto make a phonograph recording of.
- Slang Termsto defeat decisively;
drub:We waxed the competition.
adj. - pertaining to, made of, or resembling wax:a wax candle; a wax doll.
- bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English wex, waxe, Old English weax; cognate with Dutch was, German Wachs, Old Norse vax; (verb, verbal) Middle English wexen, derivative of the noun, nominal
waxed or ( Literary) wax•en;
wax•ing. - to increase in extent, quantity, intensity, power, etc.:Discord waxed at an alarming rate.
- Astronomy(of the moon) to increase in the extent of its illuminated portion before the full moon. Cf. wane (def. 4).
- to grow or become:He waxed angry at the insinuation.
- bef. 900; Middle English waxen, Old English weaxan; cognate with German wachsen; akin to waist
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extend, grow, lengthen, enlarge, dilate.
wax3 (waks),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Brit.]- British Termsa fit of anger;
rage.
- perh. special use of wax2 1850–55
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