wax paper

American  

[waks pey-per] / ˈwæks ˌpeɪ pər /

Also waxed paper

noun

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

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wax paper British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of wax paper

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

It was served in one of those plastic "baskets" you might get from an amusement park food kiosk, lined with decorated wax paper, but the food itself was so far from pedestrian.

From Salon • May 21, 2024

Let the shallots cool, then wrap tightly in a small piece of parchment paper or wax paper.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

In one episode of the “Simpsons,” he appears on a soccer field to briefly hawk wax paper and then collect a big sack of cash.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022

The most repeated item was the Botan Rice Candy — it’s kind of a jelly square, but it’s wrapped in this see-through paper that’s edible, and then that’s wrapped in a wax paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2022

After clearing away leftovers and washing dishes at night, Naomi packed four lunches, folding wax paper around the sandwiches and laying out the thermos for Henry’s coffee.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez