waxworks
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of waxworks
First recorded in 1690–1700; wax 1 + work ( def. ) + -s 3 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Blackpool council is halfway through a £2 billion program to regenerate the town and has taken direct control of a number of tourist attractions, including the local waxworks museum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
When you walk through a crowd of strangers it’s next door to impossible not to imagine that they’re all waxworks, but probably they’re thinking just the same about you.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025
The waxworks are horror-show images of the consequences of fear of decline.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
She became part of her family's travelling amusement business, living in caravans while managing attractions including a circus, funfair and waxworks.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2021
Hugo and I caught each other's eye and for one moment we were alone in a roomful of waxworks.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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