wax

noun
UK: /wæks/
US: /wæks/

  1. A solid substance made of fat or oil, often used to make candles.

    1. The candle is made of wax. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bees produce wax to build their honeycomb, a truly amazing example of nature. [ ] [ ]

  2. A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

    1. I cleaned the wax out of my ears. [ ] [ ]
    2. Excess ear wax can sometimes cause temporary hearing problems for some people. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

polish gloss increase grow
wax verb

  1. To cover something with a layer of wax to protect or polish it.

    1. I need to wax my car. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to wax her skis before going to the mountains in December. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove hair from the body by applying wax and then quickly pulling it off.

    1. She waxes her legs every month. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many women choose to wax their underarms instead of shaving due to the increased duration. [ ] [ ]

  3. To increase gradually in size or intensity.

    1. The moon waxes and wanes. [ ] [ ]
    2. His anger began to wax as he listened to their unreasonable demands. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wax" in English means: A solid substance made of fat or oil, often used to make candles., A waxy substance secreted by the ear..

The phonetic transcription of "wax" is /wæks/ in British English and /wæks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wax": polish, gloss, increase, grow.

Example usage of "wax": "The candle is made of wax.". More examples on the page.