Definition of watertight
1 : of such tight construction or fit as to be impermeable to water except when under sufficient pressure to produce structural discontinuity
2 : leaving no possibility of misconstruction or evasion a watertight lease
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Examples of watertight in a Sentence
The doors are all watertight.
The evidence against the defendant was watertight.
15th Century
First Known Use of watertight
15th century
WATERTIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
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: put or fit together so tightly that water cannot enter or pass through
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: too strong or effective to fail or to be defeated
WATERTIGHT Defined for Kids
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: so tight as to be waterproof The pipe's joints are watertight.
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