water-resistant

adjective

wa·​ter-re·​sis·​tant ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈzi-stənt 

ˌwä-,

-tə-ri-

: water-repellent

Examples of water-resistant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In shades of pink and purple, plus black, cream, and sage, Hunter’s Elana clog features a 1.75-inch heel height, shock-absorbing footbeds, and water-resistant rubbery upper for dewy mornings and drizzly dog walks. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025

This highly pigmented, water-resistant formula acts as an eye primer and cream eyeshadow. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025

Take the slippery, softening UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36, which is powered by glycerin, vitamin E, zinc oxide, and octinoxate to create a creamy sun-safe balm that soothes and protects skin for 80 minutes of water-resistant coverage. —Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025

As a nice bonus, this product is also water-resistant for a full 80 minutes—a claim to fame not many other hair sunscreens have. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water-resistant

• assistant
• consistent
• existent
• insistent
• persistent
• resistant
• subsistent
• coexistent
• equidistant
• inconsistent
• nonexistent
• preexistent

Kids Definition

water-resistant

adjective

wa·​ter-re·​sis·​tant

-ri-ˈzis-tənt

: water-repellent