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WATERPROOF

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A water-resistant coat

Synonyms:

raincoat; waterproof

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("waterproof" is a kind of...):

coat (an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "waterproof"):

Burberry (a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer)

mac; macintosh; mack; mackintosh (a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric)

trench coat (a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets)

Derivation:

waterproof (make watertight)

waterproof (not permitting the passage of water)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Any fabric impervious to water

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("waterproof" is a kind of...):

cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)

Derivation:

waterproof (make watertight)

waterproof (not permitting the passage of water)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not permitting the passage of water

Synonyms:

rainproof; waterproof; waterproofed

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

tight (of such close construction as to be impermeable)

Derivation:

waterproof (a water-resistant coat)

waterproof (any fabric impervious to water)

 III. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make watertight

Example:

Waterproof the coat

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "waterproof" is one way to...):

seal; seal off (make tight; secure against leakage)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

The men waterproof the boat

Derivation:

waterproof (a water-resistant coat)

waterproof (any fabric impervious to water)

waterproofing (the act of treating something to make it repel water)

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