English adjective: waterproof | |||
1. | waterproof not permitting the passage of water | ||
Synonyms | rainproof, waterproofed | ||
Similar | tight | ||
Antonyms | leaky | ||
English noun: waterproof | |||
1. | waterproof (artifact) any fabric impervious to water | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
2. | waterproof (artifact) a water-resistant coat | ||
Synonyms | raincoat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Burberry, mac, macintosh, mack, mackintosh, trench coat | ||
English verb: waterproof | |||
1. | waterproof (contact) make watertight | ||
Samples | Waterproof the coat. | ||
Examples | The men waterproof the boat | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | seal, seal off | ||