gore-tex

proper noun

A synthetic ePTFE (Teflon) fabric that is permeable to water vapour but impermeable to water drops; used for making breathable rainwear.

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Meanings

gore-tex1

noungore-tex (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Gore-Tex.

Gore-Tex2

proper noun
  1. A synthetic ePTFE (Teflon) fabric that is permeable to water vapour but impermeable to water drops; used for making breathable rainwear.

Origin

Named after American inventor Robert W. Gore (1937–2020) and textile.

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APA

gore-tex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gore-tex

MLA

“gore-tex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gore-tex. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gore-tex,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gore-tex.

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