Waxwork
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Waxwork is a noun meaning (countable) A figure made of wax, especially an effigy of a famous person.
Meaning
(countable) A figure made of wax, especially an effigy of a famous person.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The art of producing such figures.
Example Sentences
The amateur tenor, whose vocal villainies / All desire to shirk, / Shall during off-hours, / Exhibit his powers / To Madame Tussaud's waxwork.
Waxwork is a fine art, but it differs from all other fine arts in that its main purpose is one that is expressly rejected by all those other arts.
Word Forms
- waxworks
Synonyms for waxwork
Depending on context, synonyms include bittersweet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bittersweet, waxworking, wax-candle, waxmaking, waxmaker, waxing.
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