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
Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The cushions on the chairs are stuffed with comfortable foam and the outside fabric is waterproof.
—Christopher Murray
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 June 2025
Made with heavy-duty 600 denier polyester and canvas, this waterproof cover reliably kept water off of our furniture during our fall and winter testing period.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
By the close of the Second World War, Rolex had been producing its famous waterproof Oyster case for close to 20 years, and its Perpetual automatic movements for nearly 15 years.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The cushions on the chairs are stuffed with comfortable foam and the outside fabric is waterproof.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
With summer, and the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, coming up in the beauty queue, the fade-proof, waterproof, and transfer-resistant liners couldn’t have launched at a better time.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 June 2025
Made with heavy-duty 600 denier polyester and canvas, this waterproof cover reliably kept water off of our furniture during our fall and winter testing period.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 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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Berrien is positioning himself as a staunch Trump backer in his first ads of the race.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The eventual confirmation of his passing, delivered by solemn White House and medical officials, triggered an outpouring of condolences from across the political spectrum, even from those who had been his staunchest opponents.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Lindsey Nicholson | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Would you be bothered if your coat was officially classified as a windbreaker or a raincoat, or your shoes as slippers?—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Here are five players most likely to swap their raincoats for a green jacket, along with a dark horse possibility: Scottie Scheffler Scheffler, who has held his No. 1 ranking for 133 consecutive weeks, is looking to become the first person to win back-to-back Masters since Tiger Woods in 2002.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Nankai megathrust zone lies only 40 to 60 miles off the densely populated hubs of Osaka and Nagoya and the Tōkai industrial belt—and the area’s trench geometry happens to aim tsunamis straight at the shore.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 July 2025
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Archaeologists found storage trenches, part of a defensive wall, sections of a key road, the outlines of soldiers’ homes and numerous pits, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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