Waterproof - English meaning

noun

A waterproof jacket, typically with a hood, of a kind originally used in polar regions.

Usage examples:

A fine drizzle had developed, so i wore my waterproof anorak and pulled the hood up to keep from ge…

noun

A short coat that protects the wearer against wind, rain, and cold weather, usually with a part for covering the head

noun

A boring person who is too interested in the details of a hobby and finds it difficult to meet and spend time with other people

Usage examples:

There are enough facts and figures in this book to keep even the most obsessive anorak fascinated f…

noun

A lightweight, hooded, thigh-length waterproof jacket.

Usage examples:

‘riot gear’ appears in the form of high collar jackets, balaclava hooded cagoules and glazed cotton…

noun

A light jacket with a hood (= head cover) that protects you against wind and rain

Usage examples:

Bad weather is likely, so please wear walking boots and a cagoule.

noun

A sleeveless cloak, typically a short one.

Usage examples:

He was wearing a flowing cape

verb

(in bullfighting) taunt (the bull) by flourishing a cape.

Usage examples:

The film shows a man expertly caping a charging bull

noun

A headland or promontory.

Usage examples:

We could see the island from the cape

verb

Provide with a layer or covering of something.

Usage examples:

Her right leg was coated in plaster

adjective

Thickly covered

Usage examples:

Coated in your trousers are coated in mud!, coated with wood burning stoves will quickly become coa…

adjective

If your tongue is coated, it is covered with a layer of a greyish-white substance, often because you are ill.

adjective

Intended to stop water from getting through something and causing damage, for example in the walls of a house

Usage examples:

On top of concrete, you will need a damp-proof membrane., i don't think the damp-proof treatment th…

adjective

Not allowing fluid to pass through.

Usage examples:

An impermeable membrane

adjective

Describes a substance that does not allow liquids or gases to go through it

adjective

Not allowing fluid to pass through.

Usage examples:

An impervious layer of basaltic clay

adjective

Not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged

Usage examples:

He seems to be impervious to pain., granite is almost impervious to acid-rain damage.

noun

Macaroni.

Usage examples:

His daily yearning for mac and cheese

noun

A mackintosh.

Usage examples:

This can only mean that martine mccutcheon must own a burberry mac too, hence minus points.

noun

A type of personal computer.

Usage examples:

I have been developing software for the mac for over 20 years.

noun

A full-length waterproof coat.

Usage examples:

The cold, damp winters require heavy coats, mackintoshes (rain-coats), and warm woolen clothes.

noun

Heavy cotton cloth waterproofed with oil.

Usage examples:

A fisherman's outfit of yellow oilskin

adjective

(of fabric) made waterproof.

Usage examples:

The flysheet is made from proofed nylon

verb

Make (fabric) waterproof.

Usage examples:

If you are using a piece of lightweight canvas it will be necessary to proof the fabric when complete

verb

Past simple and past participle of proof

noun

A long coat, typically having a belt, made from waterproofed or water-resistant fabric.

Usage examples:

From the coolest raincoats to the classiest overcoats, you're not ready for spring until you get yo…

noun

A coat, esp. one made of waterproof material, worn for protection from the rain

adjective

Treated or coated with rubber.

Usage examples:

A rubberized torch

verb

Treat or coat (something) with rubber.

Usage examples:

They applied for a grant to rubberize the playground surface

adjective

Able to keep rain from being absorbed

adjective

Able to keep rain from being absorbed

adjective

Closely sealed, fastened, or fitted so that no water enters or passes through.

Usage examples:

A watertight compartment

adjective

Having no openings to allow the passage of water

Usage examples:

They’re doing some repairs on the church to make the roof watertight.

verb

Cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it.

Usage examples:

I washed and waxed the floor

verb

(of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size.

Usage examples:

The moon waxed full, looming huge upon the speckled expanse.

noun

A sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.

Usage examples:

In the case of the honeycombs, the worker bees secrete small flakes of wax and probably surround th…

adjective

Resistant to the effects of bad weather, especially rain.

Usage examples:

The building is structurally sound and weatherproof

verb

Make (something) weatherproof.

Usage examples:

Part of his day was spent weatherproofing the house

adjective

Protected from the bad effects of weather, especially protected from wind or rain by not allowing it to pass through

Usage examples:

A weatherproof tent/coat, photographers will be happy to know that this camera is weatherproof., ti…