waxwork

noun

wax·​work ˈwaks-ˌwərk How to pronounce waxwork (audio)
1
: an effigy in wax usually of a person
2
waxworks ˈwaks-ˌwərks How to pronounce waxwork (audio) plural in form but singular or plural in construction : wax museum

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Other famous waxworks at the museum include Queen Elizabeth II, Angelina Jolie, and Swift's good friend Ed Sheeran. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024 The waxwork had been made to honor the celebrated musician, who died aged 56 on July 26, 2023. Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 27 July 2024 Johnson had weighed in on the controversy over the waxwork Monday, after some observers accused the museum of whitewashing. EW.com, 24 Oct. 2023 To remove his waxwork from the Musée Grévin (France's Madame Tussauds)? The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for waxwork 

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First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of waxwork was in 1663

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“Waxwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waxwork. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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waxwork

noun
wax·​work -ˌswərk How to pronounce waxwork (audio)
1
: a figure in wax usually of a person
2
plural : wax museum

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