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adjective

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌprüf How to pronounce waterproof (audio)
Definition of waterproofnext
as in leakproof
made of or treated with material that does not allow water to penetrate luckily, my backpack is waterproof, so my clothes didn't get wet

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waterproof

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noun

chiefly British
as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material remember your waterproof if you're walking around London in the winter

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Recent Examples of waterproof
Adjective
Thoughtful extras include a handy waterproof bag for wet swimwear and the gift of a black handbook with the owner’s favorite island haunts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth Speaker delivers surprisingly powerful 360-degree sound and deep bass from an ultraportable, floating waterproof design. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
And use all the proper types of sunblock and waterproof, too. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 The super-absorbent top layer is designed to tackle spills while the waterproof back keeps your little one’s clothing dry. — Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterproof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterproof
  1. leakproof
  2. slicker
  3. staunch
  4. raincoat
  5. trench
  6. oilskin
Adjective
  • When in doubt, transferring your go-to toiletries to uniform-sized, leakproof travel bottles will do the trick.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The real genius is the second lid, which turns the whole thing into a leakproof pitcher.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of leakproof
Noun
  • City slickers will definitely get a bang for their buck with this place, which is a lot more spacious than a shoebox on the Upper East Side.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
  • During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of slicker
Adjective
  • Some of them were put off by élite football’s deliberate lack of culture—staunch apoliticism is easy to sell to Sky Sports—and others had been priced out.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Lithuania has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than 4½-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of staunch
Noun
  • At Chloé, Chemena Kamali sent eyelet lace, tailoring, and raincoat silhouettes down the runway.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • They’re found in raincoats, and they’re also found in outerwear, which needs a finished product that can keep the consumer dry in long days out in nature.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of raincoat
Noun
  • The clothes performed a parallel operation on familiar forms, pulling apart bikers, trenches, tweed jackets, corsetry, and punk hardware before rebuilding them into funky new forms of feminine armor.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Direct water toward the bed by installing a gutter extension, creating a downhill slope, digging a trench or connecting a PVC pipe to a distant gutter and running it underground to the rain garden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.
    — Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.
    — Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018
Definition of oilskin

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“Waterproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproof. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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