wax paper

noun

Examples of wax paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the dough cools, combine 1/3 cup sugar and egg white and brush the egg mixture on top of your cicadas, which should be laid out on wax paper. Li Cohen, CBS News, 8 May 2024 From Your Feed Three-in-One Wrap Dispenser with Cutter Declutter kitchen drawers with this nifty three-in-one bamboo dispenser that keeps plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and wax paper organized for easy access. Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wax paper 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wax paper was circa 1844

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“Wax paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wax%20paper. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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