water-resistant

adjective

wa·​ter-re·​sis·​tant ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈzi-stənt How to pronounce water-resistant (audio)
ˌwä-, 
-tə-ri-
Synonyms of water-resistantnext
: water-repellent

Examples of water-resistant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The lineup spans five options at different price points and fits, from a quilted Best Overall pick with more than 30 patterns to a water-resistant blanket style that works around toddlers and cats. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 The same publication endorsed the Ameritex Waterproof Cover for Furniture as a lower-cost, water-resistant option for households dealing with frequent spills. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The water-resistant quilted stitching adds durability without extra weight. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026 Released in late 2024, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback is an elegant dive watch, water-resistant to 30 bar. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water-resistant

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water-resistant was in 1883

Rhymes for water-resistant

See All Rhymes for water-resistant

Browse Nearby Words

water reserve
water-resistant
water-ret
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Water-resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-resistant. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

water-resistant

adjective
wa·​ter-re·​sis·​tant
-ri-ˈzis-tənt
: water-repellent

More from Merriam-Webster on water-resistant

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for water-resistant

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of milieu

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All