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waterproofs

  • plural
    of waterproof.
    waterproof
    adjective
    impervious to water.
  • present tense form
    of waterproof (3rd person singular).
    waterproof
    adjective
    impervious to water.

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But it never hurts to bring waterproofs just in case, and some drizzle is forecast by Monday afternoon.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

I packed as I would for a hostile assignment: Layers and waterproofs to account for the notoriously moody weather.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

When the weather turned sour, as it has the tendency to do in Scotland, Timberlake was prepared with a pair of waterproofs from Ralph Lauren RLX, a G/FORE umbrella and a matching Clubglove golf towel.

From Golf Digest ● Sep. 28, 2019

Its volunteers are allowed onto sites to salvage sleeping bags, roll mats, tents, clothes, waterproofs and blankets, once everyone has left.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2019

Worst of all, you don’t even stay dry; the waterproofs keep out the rain but make you sweat so much that soon you are clammily sodden.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson