proofing

[proo-fing]

noun

1. the act or process of making a thing resistant, as in waterproof fabrics or fireproof material.

2. any chemical used in the manufacture of a substance to make it proof against water, fire, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proofing¹

First recorded in 1900–05; proof + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I can imagine Swifties swapping starters instead of friendship bracelets, posting Instagram threads of rainbow-hued loaves with song lyrics as labels, hosting listening-party bake nights and turning proofing schedules into a kind of communal obsession.

From Salon

"Cleaning up, proofing or housekeeping. These are the top three things that we'd always recommend to everyone."

From BBC

Amazon believes the new chip offers a path to scaling up to more powerful machines with this type of error proofing built in, but researchers admit there are many challenges ahead.

From BBC

But it went right to Gary so he could be proofing along the way.

From Salon

Got a bread baker on your gift list? Etsy.com has sellers of personalized loaf pans; proofing and baking kits; patterned linen bread bags; and handmade baskets and crockery.

From Washington Times