watertight

adjective

wa·​ter·​tight ˌwȯ-tər-ˈtīt How to pronounce watertight (audio)
ˌwä-
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
watertightness noun

Examples of watertight in a Sentence

The doors are all watertight. The evidence against the defendant was watertight.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of watertight was in the 15th century

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watertight

adjective
wa·​ter·​tight ˌwȯt-ər-ˈtīt How to pronounce watertight (audio)
ˌwät-
1
: made to keep water out
a watertight compartment
2
: allowing no possibility for doubt or uncertainty
a watertight case against the accused

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