Thesaurus results for WATERPROOFS

waterproofs

noun

plural of waterproof, chiefly British

as in raincoats

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 waterproofs The American team could certainly have done without the aggravation of running to the pro shop to buy alternative waterproofs in 2010 because they were getting soaked in their official gear. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

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Other amenities include a gym, a borrowing closet with Hunter boots and raincoats, and daily boat tours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The true meaning of death lies in bookmarks and raincoats, not in textbooks and lecture theatres.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of raincoats

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Digging trenches to lay fiber optic cables and installing new cell towers do create local impacts, which is why local governments have sought permitting authority.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2026
Looking ahead, Merrony said his team plans to widen two excavation trenches over two buildings at the site.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026