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wax paper

[ waks pey-per ]

noun

  1. a whitish, translucent paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating, used especially to wrap or prepare food.


wax paper

noun

  1. paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wax paper1

First recorded in 1835–45

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Example Sentences

Several of my friends have recycled these bottle holders to hold plastic picnic items or rolls of plastic bags, wax paper, etc.

Using your hands, roll the pecan mixture into 12 balls, each about 1 inch in diameter, placing them on the wax paper as they are formed.

So instead of putting all of the portions into individual bags, I wrap them in earth-friendly wax paper then put all of the portions into one zip-top bag.

If you have wax paper, you can wrap them individually—The Kitchn says they’ll keep for about two weeks at room temperature.

Place the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on parchment or wax paper.

With well-greased fingers she pulled the candy, then cut in pieces and wrapped in wax paper.

Cut into small pieces and lay on a buttered plate or wrap in wax paper.

Let dry slowly, sprinkle with sugar and place in box with wax paper between the layers.

See that each piece is completely coated, then remove to wax paper to harden.

Mrs. Mortimer laughed again and began taking the layers of crumpled wax-paper out of the box.

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