watertight
adjective
, ˌwä-\
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The ripcord on one of the flares being carried over a crewman’s shoulder snagged on the edge of a watertight door. — John Mccain, Popular Mechanics, "Fire on the Flight Deck," 27 Aug. 2018 The vessels are not watertight or pressurized, so a team of divers takes the pilots down, supplying them with air all the while. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "The Preposterous World of Human-Powered Submarine Racing," 9 Aug. 2017 Balanchine specialized in rhythmically watertight constructions that exist in brilliantly close counterpoint with their scores. — Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, "City Ballet’s ‘Robbins 100’: Making Music Theatrical," 22 May 2018 The ripcord on one of the flares being carried over a crewman’s shoulder snagged on the edge of a watertight door. — John Mccain, Popular Mechanics, "Fire on the Flight Deck," 27 Aug. 2018 The ripcord on one of the flares being carried over a crewman’s shoulder snagged on the edge of a watertight door. — John Mccain, Popular Mechanics, "Fire on the Flight Deck," 27 Aug. 2018 The agency said at the time that companies should provide more buoyancy, such as watertight compartments, to ensure boats remained upright and afloat in the event of flooding, according to the lawsuit. — Kris Maher, WSJ, "Family of Duck Boat Victims Sues Tour Operator," 30 July 2018 Spearman's right hand was crushed by a sliding watertight door on the ship in 2008. — Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, "A door on a Royal Caribbean ship crushed her hand. She sued for $20.3 million — and won," 4 June 2018 The ripcord on one of the flares being carried over a crewman’s shoulder snagged on the edge of a watertight door. — John Mccain, Popular Mechanics, "Fire on the Flight Deck," 22 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'watertight.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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