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

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

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

Plastic wrap and even some wax paper also contain materials derived from petroleum.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

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

I remember how I would stand the apples up like soldiers at attention in straight lines on the laid out wax paper while she stirred the melting caramels on the stove.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

She opened the pack and pulled out three lovely sandwiches wrapped in wax paper, three apples, and, my goodness me, three ice-cold Coca-Colas.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool