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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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
Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Some bags are fully waterproof, but others won’t keep water out completely.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Seamus Bellamy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
One drawback of physical storage is wear and tear on a physical format, but this flash drive has a durable aluminum body and a waterproof, dust-proof case.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
If possible, wear shoes that are waterproof, like Gore-Tex. Foamy yet supportive shoes are your best bet for avoiding discomfort, blisters, or foot fatigue, especially during longer walks in the rain.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Some bags are fully waterproof, but others won’t keep water out completely.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Noun
Like our Best Overall pick, this speaker is dust and waterproof and can be paired with a second speaker to produce wireless stereo sound.
—Seamus Bellamy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
One drawback of physical storage is wear and tear on a physical format, but this flash drive has a durable aluminum body and a waterproof, dust-proof case.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterproof
Noun
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Greene, a staunch Trump ally, won her election in November in the critical swing state that the president also won.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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His brand-new red raincoat had a perfect slice in the sleeve by his wrist.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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But instead of a police lieutenant with a cigar and a rumpled raincoat, the show is centered on a delightful drifter with shaggy red hair and a disposable vape.—
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Bieber has proven time and time again that a floor-dusting trench goes with everything—including jorts and fisherman sandals.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Most of the active coronae were encircled by trenches, a hint that old crust dives into Venus’s mantle around these rocky rings, where it is driven downward as buoyant rock rises from below in the middle of each corona’s ring structure.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
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The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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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
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Developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the limited series follows a fictional rock band that’s loosely inspired by Fleetwood mack on their journey through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2023
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The characters gather in their staterooms or at dinner to rehash grievances, dig for details about Streep's new novel or mack on the ship's eligible bachelors, including a bestselling mystery novelist for whom Streep does not bother to disguise her contempt.—
Chris Hewitt,
Star Tribune,
10 Dec. 2020
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“Waterproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproof. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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