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rustproof

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: R AH1 S T P R UW1 F Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This is supposed to be a rustproof trashcan, but it can't handle the salt they use on our roads.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonrusting, stainless

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Resistant to the rust fungus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To make resistant to rust, such as by applying a coating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We'll rustproof the metal with a good coat of paint and then we'll be able to leave it outdoors for years without damage.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

treated against rusting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rustproofed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English rust English proof English -proof English rustproof From rust + -proof.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: неръждаем (nerǎždaem) — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Czech: korozivzdorný — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Dutch: roestvrij — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Esperanto: rustimuna — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Esperanto: rustorezista — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Finnish: ruostumaton — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • French: inoxydable — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • German: rostfrei — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • German: rostbeständig — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • German: rostfest — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Hungarian: rozsdamentes — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Japanese: 防銹 (bōshū) — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Polish: nierdzewny — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Polish: rdzoodporny — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Russian: нержаве́ющий (neržavéjuščij) — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion
  • Spanish: inoxidable — resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion