seal off

verb

sealed off; sealing off; seals off

transitive verb

: to close tightly

Examples of seal off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a sweeping operation in the gunmen’s Hebron neighborhood, while Israel moved to seal off the city and prepare broader West Bank closures. — Shlomo Mor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

The predominant method entails producers sealing off the vents, which causes temperatures to rise and slowly subject the birds to death via heatstroke. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026

The batteries of these vehicles are built to be completely sealed off. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Treatment for varicose veins typically involves a minimally invasive procedure to shut or seal off the problem veins, using either heat (thermal ablation), a foam or liquid injection (chemical ablation) or a specialized type of glue. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seal off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff

Kids Definition

seal off

verb

: to close tightly