wax paper

noun

: waxed paper

Examples of wax paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another fly died inside a wax paper container in dry storage. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

To keep this from happening, cover the surface with wax paper, parchment paper, shelf liner, or another covering. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Lay a piece of wax paper over the candle and heat with a hair dryer on high to melt the tissue-paper shapes onto the candle (an adult should handle this job). — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

Set rack with cake over a piece of wax paper (for easy cleanup); drizzle cake with glaze, and let set before serving. — Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wax paper

• newspaper
• notepaper
• sandpaper
• skyscraper
• wallpaper
• wastepaper
• caper
• raper
• scraper
• shaper
• taper
• vapor