/ Dictionary / Index W water-repellent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wa•ter-re•pel•lent Pronunciation: (wô'tur-ri-pel"unt, wot'ur-), [key] — adj. having a finish that resists but is not impervious to water. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: water-repellent (Thesaurus) water rat water-resistant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language