Waxing
/ˈwæksɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An act of applying wax. countable, uncountable
"The wanings and waxings (of the sun and moon) occur according to the (twelve) pitch-pipes."
- 2 the application of wax to a surface wordnet
- 3 A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax. countable
"Coordinate term: sugaring"
- 4 a gradual increase in magnitude or extent wordnet
- 5 A recording intended for a phonograph. countable
"Except for "Washing Machine Blues," a 1952 side for the King label, Carson's waxings went largely without notice."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of wax form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases wordnet
Example
More examples"Half the pain of chest waxing is in the anticipation."