waxwork

noun

wax·​work ˈwaks-ˌwərk 

1

: an effigy in wax usually of a person

2

waxworks ˈwaks-ˌwərks  plural in form but singular or plural in construction : wax museum

Examples of waxwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Designers turned Mbappe’s 3D digital scan into a real-life model, similar to a Madame Tussaud’s waxwork, of Mbappe’s head. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026

The waxwork later reappeared outside the French capital's Russian Embassy, alongside several protesters. — Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 3 June 2025

The waxwork Cohen is hardy enough to delight would-be real housewives in perpetuity. — Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024

Merlin operates a number of leading theme parks and tourist attractions, including Legoland, Peppa Pig Theme Park and Madame Tussauds waxwork museum. — Greg McKenna, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for waxwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

Kids Definition

waxwork

noun

wax·​work -ˌswərk 

1

: a figure in wax usually of a person

2

plural : wax museum