
Waterproof
Weather Protection
Use 'waterproof' to describe items that protect against rain or water.
She bought a waterproof camera for her beach vacation.
Not Submersible
'Waterproof' implies protection from surface water, but often not when fully submerged.
His watch is waterproof, but he shouldn't go diving with it.
Misleading Context
Sometimes products are labeled 'waterproof' for marketing, so check their actual capabilities.
This 'waterproof' phone case failed when I swam with it. Compare with
ImpermeableImperviousProtectRepellentResistantSealWatertightWeatherproof
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