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adjective wa·ter·tight \ ˌwȯ-tər-ˈtīt , ˌwä- \
|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

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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watertightness

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Examples of watertight in a Sentence

  1. The doors are all watertight.

  2. The evidence against the defendant was watertight.

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First Known Use of watertight

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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WATERTIGHT Defined for English Language Learners

watertight

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Definition of watertight for English Language Learners

  • : put or fit together so tightly that water cannot enter or pass through

  • : too strong or effective to fail or to be defeated

WATERTIGHT Defined for Kids

watertight

adjective wa·ter·tight \ ˌwȯ-tər-ˈtīt , ˌwä- \

Definition of watertight for Students

: so tight as to be waterproof
  • The pipe's joints are watertight.

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