wax paper

Also waxed pa·per

[waks pey-per]

noun

1. a whitish, translucent paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating, used especially to wrap or prepare food.

wax paper

noun

1. paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof

Word History and Origins

Origin of wax paper¹

First recorded in 1835–45