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Waterproof

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Noun

1. waterproof

any fabric impervious to water

2. raincoat, waterproof

a water-resistant coat

Verb

3. waterproof

make watertight

Example Sentences:
'Waterproof the coat'

Adjective

4. rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed

not permitting the passage of water

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Waterproof

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adjective
1. 
not penetrable by water
Compare water-repellent, water-resistant
noun
2. mainly British
a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat
verb (transitive)
3. 
to make (a fabric, item of clothing, etc) waterproof

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Waterproof

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adjective
1. 
that keeps out water completely; esp., treated with rubber, plastic, etc. so that water will not penetrate
noun
2. 
waterproof material
3.  Chiefly British
a raincoat or other outer garment of waterproof material
verb transitive
4. 
to make waterproof

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Waterproof

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adj.
1. Impervious to or unaffected by water.
2. Made of or coated or treated with rubber, plastic, or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water.
n.
1. A material or fabric that is impervious to water.
2. Chiefly British A raincoat or other such outer garment.
tr.v. wa·ter·proofed, wa·ter·proof·ing, wa·ter·proofs
To make impervious to water.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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