Watertight

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtərtaɪt/

Definitions of watertight

noun a watertight structure or container

Example Sentences

A1 I need a watertight container for my picnic sandwiches.

A2 The watertight seal on the bottle kept the liquid from leaking out.

B1 The construction of the boat was so watertight that it never took on any water.

B2 The contract between the two parties was watertight, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

C1 The legal team ensured that the case was watertight before presenting it in court.

C2 The security measures in place were watertight, preventing any unauthorized access to the sensitive information.

adjective able to prevent the passage of water

Example Sentences

A1 The lid on the container is watertight.

A2 Make sure the seal around the window is watertight to prevent leaks.

B1 The company's contracts are always watertight to protect their interests.

B2 The submarine's hull is designed to be completely watertight under extreme pressure.

C1 The legal team ensured that the merger agreement was watertight before signing.

C2 The security measures in place are watertight to prevent any breaches.

Examples of watertight in a Sentence

formal The contractor ensured that the building's foundation was watertight to prevent any leaks.

informal Make sure you close the lid tightly so the container is watertight.

slang I heard his excuse for being late, but it's not watertight.

figurative Her argument was so watertight that no one could find a flaw in it.

Grammatical Forms of watertight

past tense

watertighted

plural

watertights

comparative

more watertight

superlative

most watertight

present tense

watertights

future tense

will watertight

perfect tense

have watertighted

continuous tense

is watertighting

singular

watertight

positive degree

watertight

infinitive

to watertight

gerund

watertighting

participle

watertightened

Origin and Evolution of watertight

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'watertight' originated from the Old English word 'wæterticht' which was a combination of 'wæter' meaning water and 'ticht' meaning tight or secure.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'watertight' has retained its original meaning of being secure against the passage of water. It has also been extended to metaphorical contexts, such as describing a plan or argument that is sound and cannot be easily refuted.