rainproof

/'reinpru:f/ Cách viết khác : (raintight) /'reintait/

Thân thiện

A hiker wears a rainproof jacket during a mountain shower.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Impervious to rain; not permitting the passage of water, specifically rainwater: Describes an object or material that is designed or treated to prevent water from rain from penetrating it.

Usage

• The word "rainproof" is used to describe items like clothing, fabrics, containers, or structures that are resistant to water penetration from rain. It is a compound adjective formed from "rain" and "proof."
• It is often used interchangeably with "waterproof," though "rainproof" can sometimes imply a specific resistance to rain rather than complete immersion in water.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Make sure your backpack is rainproof before the hiking trip.
  • The contract specified that the tent material must be completely rainproof.
  • He wore a rainproof jacket during the storm.

Advanced Usage

• "rainproof" as a verb (less common): To make something resistant to rain.
  • They treated the fabric to rainproof the outdoor cushions.

Variants and Related Words

• Waterproof (adj.): Impervious to water under all ordinary conditions, not just rain.
• Water-resistant (adj.): Able to resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely.
• Weatherproof (adj.): Able to withstand exposure to all weather conditions (sun, wind, rain, etc.).
• Raincoat (n.): A coat made from rainproof material.

Synonyms

• Waterproof
• Watertight
• Impermeable (to water)

Antonyms

• Permeable
• Porous
• Absorbent

Related Phrases/Idioms

• : A promise or warranty that an item will not leak during rain.
  • The manufacturer offers a five-year rainproof guarantee on their jackets.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not permitting the passage of water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• waterproof
• waterproofed