water-resistant

adjective

wa·​ter-re·​sis·​tant ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈzi-stənt How to pronounce water-resistant (audio)
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Recommendations included requiring sunscreen manufacturers to clearly label their products with active ingredients on the front, as well as clearer formats for SPF, broad-spectrum and water-resistant statements. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 So, covers are overall just water-resistant, though some are more resistant than others. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 Save yourself time and elbow grease by opting for slate, wood, or vinyl flooring that is water-resistant and easy to wipe off. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 This reef-friendly mineral sunscreen is water-resistant and sweat-resistant for roughly 80 minutes. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for water-resistant

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water-resistant was in 1883

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“Water-resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-resistant. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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water-resistant

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