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    wax
    /waks/

    noun

    • 1. a sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.
    • 2. used in reference to records: informal "he didn't get on wax until 1959"

    verb

    • 1. cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it: "I washed and waxed the floor"
    • 2. make a recording of: informal "he waxed a series of tracks that emphasized his lead guitar work"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › waxWax Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WAX is a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WAX definition: 1. a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm: 2. the soft…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › waxWAX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wax definition: a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees, plastic when warm and melting at about 145°F, variously employed in making candles, models, casts, ointments, etc., and used by bees in constructing their honeycomb..

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › waxWax - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of wax. noun. any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water. see more. verb. cover with wax. “ wax the car” see more. verb. go up or advance. synonyms: climb, mount, rise. see more. verb. increase in phase. “the moon is waxing ” synonyms: full.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWAX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WAX meaning: 1. a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm: 2. the soft…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWAX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Wax is a solid, slightly shiny substance made of fat or oil which is used to make candles and polish. It melts when it is heated. There were coloured candles which had spread pools of wax on the furniture. She loved the scent in the house of wax polish. 2. verb.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › waxWax - definition of wax by The Free Dictionary

    1. Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees in constructing their honeycomb, used in making candles, casts, ointments, etc. 2. any of various similar substances, as spermaceti or the secretions of certain insects and plants.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWAX | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    WAX definition: 1. a solid substance that becomes soft when warm and melts easily, often used to make candles 2. to…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwax noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    a solid substance that is made from beeswax or from various fats and oils and used for making candles, polish, models, etc. It becomes soft when it is heated. styling wax for the hair. floor wax. wax crayons. wax polish. see also paraffin wax, sealing wax. Extra Examples. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › waxWax Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Wax Definition. wăks. waxed, waxes, waxing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. noun. waxes. Any plastic substance like this. Webster's New World. Beeswax. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions.