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WORT-uh-proof/ˈwɔːtəpruːf/

Waterproof means water cannot get through: a waterproof jacket, waterproof shoes, waterproof material. Water-resistant is weaker (some water, not a storm). Umbrella keeps rain off from above; waterproof clothes cover you. Noun waterproofs means rain clothes. Do not write water proof as two words.

Meaning

Not letting water through.

Examples

• “Take a waterproof jacket — it may rain.”
• “Pack a waterproof bag for the boat trip.”
• “The watch is waterproof, so swimming is fine.”

Good to know

a waterproof jacket / shoes. Weaker: water-resistant. Related noun: waterproofs.

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