wax paper

noun

Definition of wax paper

: waxed paper

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Turn the iron on low and place a piece of wax paper on the ironing board. — Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Calling out this scam," 2 Sep. 2019 Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and freeze; pack frozen for the journey and devour when thawed. — Susan Clotfelter, The Know, "Bored with raisins? Try these 5 “fancy” trail mix recipes," 27 Aug. 2019 Place each steak between two pieces of waxed paper and using a wooden mallet or rolling pin, pound the steaks to a thickness of about ½ inch. — Michalene Busico, Dallas News, "'Mercados' cookbook explores the wonders of Mexico's markets and brings home the recipes," 31 July 2019 My single-minded pursuit of all things porky, all things eaten on a stick, all things battered and fried and served in wax paper makes me a bit of a drag. — Anchorage Daily News, "10 things our dining writer can’t wait to eat at the Alaska State Fair," 22 Aug. 2019 Cover chicken with wax paper and refrigerate at least 2 hours. — Redbook, "Easy Weeknight Meals: Lemon-Mustard Grilled Chicken," 17 Aug. 2012 Put chicken on a plate; cover loosely with wax paper. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Refresh your summer cooking with versatile mint for grilled meats, salads and tea," 18 July 2019 Sandwich the dough between two pieces of wax paper. — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, "Recipe: William Werner’s Tomato Tart," 23 July 2019 Jessica preps the dog and wraps it up like a tamale, neatly twisting the ends of a square of wax paper. — al.com, "Beach bound? Don’t miss this Baldwin Co. hot dog stand," 7 June 2019

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wax paper

noun

English Language Learners Definition of wax paper

US : paper that is covered with wax in order to prevent water and other substances from passing through it and that is often used to wrap food

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