watertight

wa·ter·tight | \ ˌwȯ-tər-ˈtīt

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web Arizona State University recently needed a watertight lobby in a student housing complex that could withstand a flash flood. — Kimberly Miller, sun-sentinel.com, "This Palm Beach County business is front and center in fighting flooding," 5 Dec. 2019 Banks cannot promise a fixed maturity date, cannot guarantee coupons and cannot even provide a watertight pledge that the coupon will be paid before the dividend or bonuses. — James Mackintosh, WSJ, "When Investing Is About the CEO’s Goodwill," 17 Feb. 2019 Employees enjoyed watertight contracts, thanks to an assertive, family-like union, and an attitude to aviation that put design and quality above all else. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "The 1997 merger that paved the way for the Boeing 737 Max crisis," 3 Jan. 2020 When police officers arrest a small-town English teacher and Little League coach for murder, the case looks watertight. — New York Times, "8 New Books We Recommend This Week," 7 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," 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 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

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“Watertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watertight. Accessed 12 Jul. 2020.

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watertight

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of watertight

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

: too strong or effective to fail or to be defeated

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watertight

wa·ter·tight | \ ˌwȯ-tər-ˈtīt

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Kids Definition of watertight

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

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