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wa·ter·proof  (wôtr-prf, wtr-)

adj.

1. Impervious to or unaffected by water.

2. Made of or coated or treated with rubber, plastic, or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water.

n.

1. A material or fabric that is impervious to water.

2. Chiefly British A raincoat or other such outer garment.

tr.v. wa·ter·proofed, wa·ter·proof·ing, wa·ter·proofs

To make impervious to water.

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waterproof

Adjective

not allowing water to pass through: waterproof trousers

Noun

Chiefly Brit a waterproof garment, such as a raincoat

Verb

to make waterproof: the bridge is having its deck waterproofed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	waterproof - any fabric impervious to water       cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
	2.	waterproof - a water-resistant coat               raincoat Burberry - a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors mac, mack, mackintosh, macintosh - a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric trench coat - a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets
Verb	1.	waterproof - make watertight; "Waterproof the coat" seal, seal off - make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows"
Adj.	1.	waterproof - not permitting the passage of water rainproof, waterproofed tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"

Translations

waterproof [ˈwɔːtəpruːf] adj → impermeable

waterproof [ˈwɔːtəpruːf] water adj → imperméable

waterproof [ˈwɔːtəpruːf] water adj [trousers, jacket etc] → wasserdicht

waterproof [ˈwɔːtəpruːf] adj → impermeabile