waterproof

«waterproof» in Mova's school dictionary: not letting water in or through — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective; noun (a waterproof, waterproofs — UK); verb (waterproof, waterproofs, waterproofed)

meaning for a pupil

1) Waterproof means not letting water in or through. tree →

2) A waterproof is a coat that keeps the rain off (UK). tree →

3) To waterproof something means to treat it so water cannot get through. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons on materials you test which materials are waterproof (plastic, rubber) and which absorb water (paper, cotton). In everyday life you take a waterproof jacket on a hike. Phrases: «waterproof jacket», «waterproof watch», «waterproof boots».

examples

• Take your waterproof jacket in case it rains. tree →
• We tested which materials are waterproof. tree →
• My watch is waterproof, so I can swim with it. tree →
• Plastic is waterproof but paper is not. tree →
• Wellington boots are waterproof. tree →
• Dad waterproofed the tent before the trip. tree →
• Put on your waterproofs before we go out. tree →

note

Compare: water-resistant (keeps out a little water) is weaker than waterproof. Ending -proof means «protected against» (fireproof, soundproof, childproof). Waterproof does not mean it floats.

In the corpora

• Penguins also keep warm with a thick layer of fat and tightly packed waterproof feathers.
• Donkey coats are not waterproof like horses' coats, so donkeys need shelter from the rain.
• Labradors were bred to fetch from water, with a thick waterproof coat and a thick otter-like tail used as a rudder.
• A shiny glaze, which is a thin coat of glass, makes a mug waterproof.
• Being wet makes you cold quickly, so a waterproof coat and boots are worn on rainy days.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «waterproof» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.