leakproof
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- adjective
- /ˈlikˌpruf/
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hermético
- The one-piece operating stem is designed to eliminate blowout and has a leakproof sealing system.
Examples
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Some worry that the heavy clay soil may not be as leakproof as advertised and that the lagoons may pollute shallow domestic wells.
Academic text (1997) -
It is essential to use plastic liners to make the ponds leakproof and prevent contamination of the adjacent soil and groundwater with salt.
Academic text (2002) -
Vials are available with graduations and can be certified sterile, noncytotoxic, nonmutagenic, nonpyrogenic, and leakproof.
Academic text (1998) -
The leakproof container ensures that no liquids spill during transport.
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We decided to invest in a leakproof water bottle for our hiking trips.
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The engineers designed a leakproof system to prevent gas from escaping.
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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3.9
Completely closed so no air can get in or out
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2.6
Completely closed so water cannot get in or out
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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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5.8
Completely closed so no gas can get in or out
Made to stop drinks from leaking out
Antonyms
How Leakproof
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Leakproof is made of two words: leak, meaning 'a hole or crack that lets liquid out', and proof, meaning 'not letting something through'. So, like waterproof and bulletproof, leakproof means it will not let liquid or gas escape.