wax
nounUK /wæks/
US /wæks/
Wax is a soft, bendable stuff that melts when it gets hot.
The candle is made of wax.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To grow bigger or stronger, like the moon getting fuller.
The moon waxes until it is full.
3. To rub a special polish on something to make it shine.
He waxed the floor until it gleamed.
4. A yellow substance made by bees for their honeycombs.
Bees build their homes out of wax.