Meanings
adjectiverainproof (comparative more rainproof, superlative most rainproof)
comparative more rainproof · superlative most rainproof
- waterproof (for use outdoors); resistant to rain
verbrainproof (third-person singular simple present rainproofs, present participle rainproofing, simple past and past participle rainproofed)
present singular third person rainproofs · participle present rainproofing · participle past rainproofed · past rainproofed
- To make rainproof.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivenot permitting the passage of water
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*Hréǵʰ-
- Proto-Indo-European*Hréǵʰnos?
- Proto-Germanic*regną
- Proto-West Germanic*regn
- Old Englishreġn
- Middle Englishreyn
- Englishrain
- Englishproof
- Englishrainproof
Translations
Bulgarian непромокаем
- непромокаем (nepromokaem)waterproof
Hungarian esőálló
- esőállówaterproof
Irish uiscedhíonach
- uiscedhíonachwaterproof
Italian impermeabile
- impermeabilewaterproof
Māori maru
- maruwaterproof
Polish przeciwdeszczowy, nieprzemakalny
- przeciwdeszczowywaterproof
- nieprzemakalnywaterproof
Cite this entry
APA
rainproof. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainproof
MLA
“rainproof.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainproof. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rainproof,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainproof.
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