Noun: wax paper waks pey-pur
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: greaseproof paper)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: greaseproof paper)
- Paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking
"She wrapped the sandwiches in wax paper to keep them fresh";
- greaseproof paper [Brit], waxed paper
Derived forms: wax papers
Type of: paper
Encyclopedia: Wax paper