[ US /ˈwɔtɝˌpɹuf/ ]
[ UK /wˈɔːtəpɹˌuːf/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. not permitting the passage of water
NOUN
  1. a water-resistant coat
  2. any fabric impervious to water
VERB
  1. make watertight
    Waterproof the coat
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How To Use waterproof In A Sentence

  • If head-to-toe leopard seems a bit too Big Cat Diary to appeal, then a waterproof rucksack or bumbag in the same print are an easy way to add a distinctive touch to a more classic outfit. The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • Wildlife Watching Supplies stock a wide range of materials, olive green or camouflage pattern, lightweight, medium and heavy weight, showerproofed polycotton and waterproof nylon.
  • At the top end of the glen darts of sunshine poked through the billowing clouds and encouraged us to go for it and, fully rigged up in waterproofs, we were soon splashing our way up into the Lairig Eilde.
  • What's more it was delivered to subscribers wrapped in a natty waterproof jacket.
  • The cannon was placed in a large waterproof crate of fresh water to leach out the salts, which, if untreated, would have eventually corroded the metal.
  • What sort of music would you listen to if you did have a whizzy waterproof iPod and didn't have to concentrate and count? Rebecca Adlington | Small Talk
  • While you splish splash about while bronzing beachside, the perfect solution to keeping devices, keys, and cash safe from water, sand and dust is Aquapac's (www. aquapac.net) waterproof cases. Stacie Krajchir: Style Shortcut: The 5 Coolest Travel Essentials of the Season
  • An insect's body covering, the cuticle, contains fat layers making the cuticle nearly waterproof and preventing water loss.
  • Compact and light-weight waterproof hand-held turbidimeters are designed for portability and durability
  • Use a thirty-gallon garbage bin as a laundry hamper… it's waterproof, and hides those unsightly stains and odors.
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