variants
or calk
caulked or calked; caulking or calking; caulks or calks
: to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
caulker
noun
: material used to caulk
variant spelling of calk entry 2, calk entry 3
: a cleat on the shoe of a horse to prevent slipping
also
: a similar device worn on the sole of a shoe
Examples of caulk in a Sentence
Verb
He carefully caulked the area around the windows.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Seal air leaks around windows and doors by caulking, weatherstripping or adjusting hardware to create a better seal.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Some members help maintain green spaces in city parks and others visit residents’ homes around the community and install water and electric upgrades, like LED light bulbs, caulking and low-flow faucets.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Seal air leaks around windows and doors by caulking, weatherstripping or adjusting hardware to create a better seal.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for caulk
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“Caulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caulk. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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