air-tight
1
3.0
Completely sealed so no air can get in or out
- adjective
- /ˈɛrˌtaɪt/
:
hermético
- Just be sure it is in a good, air-tight container to keep the food fresh.
- an air-tight seal to conserve energy
Examples
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The air-tight door slid aside.
Fiction book (2001) -
The laboratory requires all samples to be kept in air-tight vials to avoid contamination.
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I want it air tight.
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We gotta make sure this document is air tight.
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I want this quadrant air tight.
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Just be sure it is in a good, air-tight container.
Blog text (9) -
It's dry, sealed air-tight.
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To prevent any leaks, we need to ensure the seal is air-tight on the bottle.
Synonyms
hermetic
vsair-tight
4
8.9
Completely closed so no air or water can get in
emphasizes only sealing against air and not broader external protection
gas-tight
vsair-tight
1
5.8
Completely closed so no gas can get in or out
focuses on stopping air leakage specifically rather than gas wording
leakproof
vsair-tight
1
3.2
Not letting liquid or gas escape from a container
limits meaning to blocking air or gas rather than liquids
sealed
vsair-tight
2.5
Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in
refers specifically to preventing air or gas leakage rather than general protection
Antonyms
How Sealed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Air-tight is simply the two words air and tight put together. Imagine closing a bag so it is pressed shut against the air. So it means 'sealed' or 'no air can pass in or out'.