waterproof pants
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”).
noun
Pants that are waterproof, such as rainpants or snow pants.
Example Sentences
- "Knit wool pants for this purpose are better than waterproof ones, as they permit more evaporation. If waterproof pants are worn they should not be so tight at the waist or knee as to leave marks on the baby's skin, and they should be made with air holes to allow for evaporation."
- "Waterproof pants are helpful as the baby gets older, since they prevent wetting of outer clothes, nightgowns, etc."
- "Waterproof pants are usually put on over the cloth diaper to reduce contamination of the environment as the diaper becomes soiled. In contrast, disposal diapers and disposable incontinent products are onetime use products made entirely or partially of paper products."
Etymology
From waterproof + pants.