wax paper

noun

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Storing Cream Cheese Mints Store the mints at room temperature in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper between layers for up to two weeks. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 To wrap a burger: Fold wax paper or parchment paper into a large triangle. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 Gyros, kebabs, baklava and spanakopita would arrive in red baskets lined with wax paper and a side of fries. Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 Cover a large area of countertop with parchment or wax paper, if desired, for easy cleanup. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wax paper

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wax paper was circa 1844

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“Wax paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wax%20paper. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.

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