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Meaning of "waxworks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAXWORKS

waxworks  [ˈwækswɜːks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAXWORKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waxworks is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAXWORKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of waxworks in the English dictionary

The definition of waxworks in the dictionary is a museum or exhibition of wax figures or objects.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAXWORKS


brickworks
ˈbrɪkwɜːks
catworks
ˈkætˌwɜːks
circs
sɜːks
dyeworks
ˈdaɪwɜːks
ex-works
ˌɛksˈwɜːks
fireworks
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks
gasworks
ˈɡæsˌwɜːks
glassworks
ˈɡlɑːsˌwɜːks
ironworks
ˈaɪənˌwɜːks
jerks
dʒɜːks
leadworks
ˈledwɜːks
printworks
ˈprɪntˌwɜːks
roadworks
ˈrəʊdˌwɜːks
saltworks
ˈsɔːltˌwɜːks
steelworks
ˈstiːlˌwɜːks
tinworks
ˈtɪnˌwɜːks
tryworks
ˈtraɪˌwɜːks
waterworks
ˈwɔːtəˌwɜːks
wireworks
ˈwaɪəˌwɜːks
works
wɜːks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAXWORKS

waxcloth
waxed cotton
waxed jacket
waxed paper
waxen
waxer
waxeye
waxier
waxiest
waxily
waxiness
waxing
waxlike
waxplant
waxweed
waxwing
waxwork
waxworker
waxworm
waxy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAXWORKS

building works
Caudine Forks
clerk of works
collected works
engineering works
ex works
freezing works
in the works
printing works
public works
semiworks
sewage treatment works
sewage works
siegeworks
smelting works
spanner in the works
the works
upper works

Synonyms and antonyms of waxworks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waxworks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAXWORKS

Find out the translation of waxworks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waxworks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waxworks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蜡像
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

figuras de cera
570 millions of speakers

English

waxworks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

waxworks
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تماثيل الشمع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

восковые фигуры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

waxworks
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোম কর্মের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

personnage en cire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lilin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wachsfigurenkabinett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ろう人形館
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밀랍 세공품의 진열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Waxworks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

waxworks
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

waxworks
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॅक्सवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balmumu heykeleri müzesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

figur woskowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

воскові фігури
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

waxworks
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κέρινων ομοιωμάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Waxworks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

waxworks
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

voksfigurer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waxworks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAXWORKS»

The term «waxworks» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAXWORKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waxworks

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAXWORKS»

Discover the use of waxworks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waxworks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Waxworks: A Cultural Obsession
Bringing her discussion to the present, Bloom examines the work of contemporary artists who use the medium of wax in ways never imagined by Madame Tussaud.
Michelle E. Bloom, 2003
2
Waxworks: Poems
As this volume proves, Hughes never flinches from difficult subjects and experiences. Like Wooroloo, Frieda Hughes's debut collection, the poems of Waxworks will haunt a reader's imagination.
Frieda Hughes, 2003
3
Madame Tussaud: And the History of Waxworks
This work looks at Madame Tussaud herself and her exhibition as part of the wider history of wax modelling and of popular entertainment.
Pamela Pilbeam, 2006
4
Joe Smith a His Waxworks
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Bill Smith, 2008
5
Welcome to the Waxworks
These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are great for reads for reluctant readers. Written by well-known authors and illustrated by much-loved illustrators, this series will appeal to boys and girls.
Sam Godwin, 2009
6
Expressionist Film: New Perspectives
Episodic Patchwork: The Bric-a-Brac Principle in Paul Leni's Waxworks Jiirgen Kasten PAUL LENI'S FILM Das Wachsfigurenkabinett (Waxworks, 1924) marks the end of certain phenomena in style and motif in the films of the young Weimar  ...
Dietrich Scheunemann, 2006
7
Mrs. Jorley's Far-Famed Collection of Waxworks...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
George Bradford Bartlett, William Gurney Benham (Sir ), 2012
8
Mrs. Jarley's Far-Famed Collection of Waxworks
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
George Bradford Bartlett, 2012
9
The Shows of London
In Protestant England waxworks were vestiges of a form of religious art which had flourished in pre- Reformation times and which continued to do so in the Roman Catholic nations on the continent. Small wax figures then had been a kind of ...
Richard Daniel Altick, 1978
10
Mrs. Jarley's Far-Famed Collection of Waxworks V1 Mrs. ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
George B Bartlett, W Gurney Benham, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAXWORKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waxworks is used in the context of the following news items.
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Annisquam's annual Sea Fair features 'WaxWorks' tableaux
Betsey Horowitz and Tom Balf portray “American Gothic” at last year's WaxWorks. Each year's theme is a closely guarded secret until the day of the Annisquam ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Zoella And Alfie Deyes Meet Their Madame Tussauds Waxworks, It's …
Whenever celebs first come face to face with their unfinished waxworks, there is always, without fail, some kind of uncomfortable smiling. We get it, they look ... «MTV UK, Jun 15»
3
Zoella and Alfie check out their Madame Tussauds waxworks (and …
In the world of the rich and famous, there are various ways to tell when you've 'made it' – being romantically linked to Taylor Swift or Harry Styles is one, being ... «NOW Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Lionel Messi: The Barcelona star and the worst footballing waxworks
I then spent the next half an hour Googling 'worst ever football waxworks', which is something you're going to want to do once you've seen the above video. «Metro, May 15»
5
[TV Review] “Penny Dreadful” Dives Into Witches, Werewolves, and …
In historical interest, the introduction of a Waxworks museum is not only a nice homage to House of Wax but also very telling of the time period. 56 years before ... «Bloody Disgusting, May 15»
6
So Zoella And Alfie Deyes Are Being Made Into Waxworks
They've been busy teasing a 'big announcement', and now Zoella and Alfie Deyes have finally revealed their news… They're being made into waxworks. «MTV UK, Apr 15»
7
Madame Tussauds unveils Star Wars waxworks set to feature in out …
Visitors to the world famous waxworks museum will experience 11 walk-in sets inspired by some of the most famous scenes in Star Wars history. Rex Amanda ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
8
Churchill waxwork makes £6500 at Chippenham auction
A "highly detailed" life-size wax figure of Sir Winston Churchill has made £6,500 at auction in Chippenham. The item, one of 32 waxworks, was part of a 1,100-lot ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
9
Are Louis Tussaud's Museum Waxworks the worst in the world?
TV presenter Jonathan Ross has posted a series of hilarious pictures of unrecognisable celebrity waxworks on his Twitter page after a trip to a museum – but ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
10
Are these the world's worst waxworks? Jonathan Ross ridicules …
Jonathan Ross has ridiculed waxworks of The Queen, Hitler and the Duchess ... comic made fun of the figures at the Louis Tussaud's Waxworks in Niagara Falls. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Waxworks [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/waxworks>. May 2024 ».
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