waxed paper

noun

: paper coated or treated with wax to make it resistant to water and grease and used especially as a wrapping

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Officials said victims should also place any uneaten portions of a mushroom in a paper bag or waxed paper and refrigerate it or take photos of the cap, stem and underside to help medical experts identify the toxin. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 How to Store Cream Cheese Mints Place in an airtight container between sheets of waxed paper. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026 Pound them flat between two pieces of waxed paper or inside a resealable plastic bag with a mallet or rolling pin. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 Scatter a dusting of flour over the rolling surface (waxed paper or a Silpat mat) and lightly coat the rolling pin with flour. Kristen Browning-Blas, Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waxed paper

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waxed paper was in 1853

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“Waxed paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waxed%20paper. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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waxed paper

noun
variants or wax paper
: paper treated with wax to make it resistant to water and grease and used especially as a wrapping
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