watertight
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2.6
- adjective
- /ˈwɔːtərˌtaɪt/
:
hermético
- Close the watertight doors.
- make it watertight
Examples
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The filter is encompassed in a watertight liner or container.
Academic text (2001) -
This ship is equipped with watertight compartments.
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The first thing was the old windows seemed to be not watertight, which is a problem with old windows.
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We need it to be watertight.
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Keep cards in the case they came in, or in an air- and watertight container.
Blog text (16) -
No, the shell is completely watertight.
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A pump then introduces the effluent at the top of the watertight filter.
Academic text (2001) -
The test showed that the privy vaults were watertight.
Academic text (1998) -
The entire assembly is made watertight with DuPont Nitriol O-ring seals.
Academic text (1994) -
The new waterproof bag is completely watertight, ensuring that your belongings stay dry even in heavy rain.
Synonyms
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1.6
Not letting water pass through
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7.5
Not letting water pass through and not changed by words
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7.3
Not possible to enter or go through
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6.6
Not allowing water or air to pass through
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6.5
A material that does not let water or air pass through
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3.2
Not letting liquid or gas escape from a container
Treated so clothes or shoes do not let water in
Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in
Not allowing water or wind to enter a building
Antonyms
Compounds
How Watertight
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Watertight comes from the parts water and tight, meaning 'not letting water through'. So a watertight boat or seal keeps water out and stays dry.