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sealed

sealed

2.5
Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in
  • adjective
  • /siːld/
translation icon : sellado
  • Nothing can get in or out of that sealed chamber except penetrating radiation.

All your trash nice and neat, sealed up ready for you to just toss it.

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Examples

  • Essentially the bag is sealed so the aroma can't escape.

  • The bag must be completely sealed so that the shoes get cold but not wet.

  • All your trash nice and neat, sealed up ready for you to just toss it.

  • These are wooden crates sealed up with porks screws.

  • The package was sealed tightly to ensure that no moisture could enter during shipping.

  • After the chemical reaction, the experiment was placed in a sealed container to avoid contamination.

  • The sealed envelope was marked confidential, indicating it should not be opened by anyone else.

Synonyms

airtight
vssealed
19 3.9

Completely closed so no air can get in or out

is the broader idea of being shut and protected against entry or damage
watertight
vssealed
7 2.6

Completely closed so water cannot get in or out

applies more widely to protection from leaks, gases, or damage
closed
vssealed
3 1.0

Shut so people cannot go in or see

adds the protective aspect that prevents leaks or damage beyond mere shutness
air-tight
vssealed
1 3.0

Completely sealed so no air can get in or out

is the general condition of being shut and guarded against leakage
gas-tight
vssealed
1 5.8

Completely closed so no gas can get in or out

is the wider notion of being shut and protected from leaks or harm
leakproof
vssealed
1 3.2

Not letting liquid or gas escape from a container

covers the overall state of being shut and kept safe from entry
corked
vssealed
1 3.9

A thing that is closed with a cork, usually a bottle

means being shut and protected to prevent entry or leakage
enclosed
vssealed
1 3.5

Something that is inside and surrounded by other things, like a garden or document

adds the idea of protection against entry or leakage to containment
waterproofed
vssealed
3.3

Treated so clothes or shoes do not let water in

refers more generally to being shut and protected against penetration
stoppered
vssealed
5.8

A container with a small plug in its opening to keep the inside sealed

is the broader idea of being shut and kept from leaking
caulked
vssealed
  • Specialized
5.8

A joint with cracks filled to stop water or air getting in

describes the general state of being shut and kept watertight or airtight
fastened
vssealed
1.3

Kept closed so it does not open or move

also implies protection to keep liquids, gases, or harm out

Antonyms

1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

3.1

Not closed or fastened so it is open

Compounds

9.8

A formal contract with a wax or raised mark that shows it is real

How Sealed

airtight
19 3.9
sealed
2.5
closed
3 1.0
open
1.0

Surface Forms

sealed positive

Morphology

sealed = seal (transparent) = seal + ed

The adjective 'sealed' is transparently derived from the verb 'seal' with the addition of the past participle suffix '-ed'.

Etymology

Sealed comes from the idea of closing something with a seal, like a wax stamp or tight lid that keeps air or water out. So a sealed surface or wall is closed and protected from leaks or dust.