noun
waxing
WAK-sihng
Waxing (noun) means the act of applying wax to something. Example: “The car needs a good waxing before the show.”
noun
1
The act of applying wax to something.
"Are these metaphorical descriptions just the subjective waxings of the critic or are they aesthetic properties really (but metaphorically) true of the wine?"
— Fritz Allhoff, Wine and Philosophy: A Symposium on Thinking and Drinking (2009)
"The building interior was Gothic and finished by multiple waxings of the commercial coast woods, redwood, sugar pine, white pine, and Douglas fir."
— Mary Lou Lyon, Early Cupertino (2006)
"The car needs a good waxing before the show."
2
A hair-removal method using wax applied to the skin and pulled off.
"She booked a waxing appointment before her vacation."
How to use waxing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of putting on wax, whether for polish or for removing hair.
Common pairings
book a waxing
waxing salon
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What does “waxing” mean?
The word “waxing” means the act of applying wax to something. In plain terms, the process of putting on wax, whether for polish or for removing hair.
How do you pronounce “waxing”?
“Waxing” is pronounced WAK-sihng (/ˈwæksɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “waxing” in a sentence?
Here is “waxing” used in a sentence: “The car needs a good waxing before the show.”
What part of speech is “waxing”?
“Waxing” is a noun.
How many meanings does “waxing” have?
“Waxing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of applying wax to something.
