# waxed

/ˈwækst/ (US) · /wˈækst/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/waxed
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

covered or treated with wax to make a surface smooth, shiny, or waterproof.

For teachers: treated, polished, or coated with a layer of wax. Often used to describe surfaces like floors or cars, or fabrics designed to repel water.

## Examples

- The waxed floor is very slippery.
- He spent the entire afternoon polishing his car until the waxed surface shone in the sunlight.
- The hiker wore a waxed cotton jacket to ensure that the heavy rain would bead off the fabric rather than soaking through to his clothes.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.

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