wax paper

[ waks pey-per ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

wax paper

First recorded in 1835–45

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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