waxwork

«waxwork» in Mova's school dictionary: A life-size model of a person made of wax, usually of a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a waxwork, waxworks)

meaning for a pupil

1) A life-size model of a person made of wax, usually of a famous person. tree →

2) (waxworks) A museum or exhibition of such models, such as Madame Tussauds in London. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in everyday life and on trips: at a waxworks you can stand next to models of kings, queens, film stars and athletes. In stories, waxworks can be spooky because the figures look almost alive. Phrases: "a waxwork of", "the waxworks museum".

examples

• We had our photo taken with a waxwork of the Queen. tree →
• The waxwork looked so real I nearly said hello. tree →
• Madame Tussauds is a famous waxworks in London. tree →
• In the scary story, the waxworks came alive at midnight. tree →
• It takes months to make one waxwork. tree →
• The waxwork of the footballer was wearing his real shirt. tree →

note

Countable. "A waxworks" (with -s) can mean the whole museum, and it can take a singular verb: "The waxworks is closed on Monday." Wax melts when hot, so the figures are kept away from strong heat.

Trees and pragmatics

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