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# waxwork

noun (a waxwork, waxworks)

«waxwork» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A life-size model of a person made of wax, usually of a famous person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#m1)
2. (waxworks) A museum or exhibition of such models, such as Madame Tussauds in London. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in everyday life and on trips: at a waxworks you can stand next to models of kings, queens, film stars and athletes. In stories, waxworks can be spooky because the figures look almost alive. Phrases: "a waxwork of", "the waxworks museum".

### Examples

- We had our photo taken with a waxwork of the Queen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#x1)
- The waxwork looked so real I nearly said hello. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#x2)
- Madame Tussauds is a famous waxworks in London. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#x3)
- In the scary story, the waxworks came alive at midnight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#x4)
- It takes months to make one waxwork. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#x5)
- The waxwork of the footballer was wearing his real shirt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/#x6)

### Note

Countable. "A waxworks" (with -s) can mean the whole museum, and it can take a singular verb: "The waxworks is closed on Monday." Wax melts when hot, so the figures are kept away from strong heat.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «waxwork» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/waxwork/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«waxwork» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/waxwork.html) on Mova free.