Waterproof is also commonly used as a verb meaning to make something waterproof, as in We need to waterproof this basement so it won't flood during rainstorms.

Meaning of waterproof in English. waterproof. adjective. uk. Your ... a coat or other piece of clothing that keeps you dry because it does not allow water in:.

waterproof · adjective. not permitting the passage of water. synonyms: rainproof, waterproofed · tight. of such close construction as to be impermeable · verb.

waterproof used as an adjective: Unaffected by water. Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.

adjective: [material] impermeable; [watch, torch] sumergible; [mascara, sunscreen, glue] resistente al agua [...] ○ noun: (British) impermeable [...] ○ ...

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word waterproof. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

waterproof. noun. /ˈwɔːtəpruːf/. /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/. [usually plural].

—waterproof verb [transitive] Plastic sheeting was used to waterproof the shed. ... Choose from collocations, synonyms, phrasal verbs and more. Pictures of the ... Не найдено: part | Нужно включить: part

1. adjective B2 Something which is waterproof does not let water pass through it. Take waterproof clothing–Orkney weather is unpredictable.