"winterproof" meaning in English

See winterproof in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more winterproof [comparative], most winterproof [superlative]
Etymology: From winter + -proof. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|winter|proof}} winter + -proof Head templates: {{en-adj}} winterproof (comparative more winterproof, superlative most winterproof)
  1. Resistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter. Translations (Translations): winterfest (German)
    Sense id: en-winterproof-en-adj-B0VKOhdd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55

Verb

Forms: winterproofs [present, singular, third-person], winterproofing [participle, present], winterproofed [participle, past], winterproofed [past]
Etymology: From winter + -proof. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|winter|proof}} winter + -proof Head templates: {{en-verb}} winterproof (third-person singular simple present winterproofs, present participle winterproofing, simple past and past participle winterproofed)
  1. (transitive) To make resistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-winterproof-en-verb-HKQ7XudX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -proof, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -proof: 39 61 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 39 61

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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