any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
"The artisan melted down old wax candles to create a new mold for the sculpture."
Beeswax.
"The crowd's sudden wax into a furious roar shook the windows of the theater."
The process of growing.
An outburst of anger.
To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
"As the sun set, the sky began to wax darker until it was almost pitch black."
To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.
In plain English: To wax means to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with polish or oil.
"The moon began to wax just after midnight last night."
Usage: Use this verb when applying a substance like beeswax to surfaces such as shoes or floors specifically to create a shine. Avoid confusing its literal application meaning with the unrelated sense of gradually increasing in intensity, which is better expressed by synonyms like "grow" or "develop."
Made of wax.
"The bees built a honeycomb that was entirely made of wax."
A surname.
"Mr. Wax was the first person to solve the complex puzzle at the meeting."
The word wax comes from Old English weax, which traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *wahsą. Its original meaning was the solid substance produced by bees that is used for making candles and sealing envelopes.