adj
Meaning 1
waterproof (for use outdoors); resistant to rain
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rainproof
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/ˈɹeɪnpɹuːf/
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verb
Meaning 2
To make rainproof.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
not permitting the passage of water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: waterproof, waterproofed
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵh-der. Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵhnos? Proto-Germanic *regną Proto-West Germanic *regn Old English reġn Middle English reyn English rain English proof English -proof English rainproof From rain + -proof.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: непромокаем (nepromokaem) — waterproof
- Hungarian: esőálló — waterproof
- Irish: uiscedhíonach — waterproof
- Italian: impermeabile — waterproof
- Māori: maru — waterproof
- Polish: przeciwdeszczowy — waterproof
- Polish: nieprzemakalny — waterproof
- Lower Sorbian: dešćowy płašć — waterproof
- Venetan: inpermeàbiƚe — waterproof