Watertight
adjective
Something that does not let water in or out.
The boat's hull is watertight to prevent sinking.
Often appears as...
- watertight compartment
- watertight door
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Technical
adjective
Something that is complete and without any weaknesses.
She made a watertight argument in her speech.
Often appears as...
- watertight argument
- watertight evidence
adjective
A contract or agreement that is so well written or carefully planned that it cannot be attacked or questioned.
Their contract is watertight, there is no way to break it.
Often appears as...
- watertight contract
- watertight agreement
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Formal
Legal
adjective
Something that does not let water in or out.
The boat's hull is watertight to prevent sinking.
Often appears as...
- watertight compartment
- watertight door
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that is complete and without any weaknesses.
She made a watertight argument in her speech.
Often appears as...
- watertight argument
- watertight evidence
adjective
A contract or agreement that is so well written or carefully planned that it cannot be attacked or questioned.
Their contract is watertight, there is no way to break it.
Often appears as...
- watertight contract
- watertight agreement
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to actual objects that prevent water passage.
Make sure the container is watertight before we submerge it.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Reliability
Implies that something can be completely trusted not to fail.
The watertight watch remained functional even after swimming.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
Used to describe actual objects that contact water, like boats or containers.
Your diving suit is watertight, ensuring you stay dry.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to actual objects that prevent water passage.
Make sure the container is watertight before we submerge it.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Reliability
Implies that something can be completely trusted not to fail.
The watertight watch remained functional even after swimming.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
Used to describe actual objects that contact water, like boats or containers.
Your diving suit is watertight, ensuring you stay dry.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to actual objects that prevent water passage.
Make sure the container is watertight before we submerge it.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Reliability
Implies that something can be completely trusted not to fail.
The watertight watch remained functional even after swimming.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Use
Used to describe actual objects that contact water, like boats or containers.
Your diving suit is watertight, ensuring you stay dry.
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Video examples
Can You Survive...
in charge of this demonstration yeah we'll look after you all right that's that's good to hear do I need any special kits or anything I don't think you do it like that you might frighten the fish I think we better go and get a shave gum to keep me dry and warm I put on a totally watertight dry suit
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A Mysterious Sinking PIPE...
Don't you think that's a bit weird? It is. It is. Because they always use the engine room as a safe room for pirate attacks, because you can lock it and seal it. You can lock it down, yeah. So it would be the same, right? It should be watertight. And why would that rupture?
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Offshore Survival PIPE Ice...
the hood was the worst once you put the the hood on chinstrap kind of goes over that's bordering on painful they had to make sure your sleeves for watertight you had to make sure that they went up around your chin and around your neck
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Explaining the Tree of...
to return to water to lay their eggs but some of their descendents evolved dry scaly skins and broke their link with water by laying eggs with watertight shells these creatures the reptiles were the ancestors of today's tortoises
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Attenborough on...
went down to the swimming pool in the hotel we were staying and this was screwed on my head it took a long time to screw it down tight to make it watertight I put it on like this and I waded into the water and I hadn't gone
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Titanic 101 PIPE National...
to the bridge, but it was too late. The iceberg grazed the right side of the ship causing its compartments, originally deemed watertight, to fill with water. Titanic's radio operators began sending out distress signals.
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The Incredible Lives of...
been out larvae and pupae have been moved around the nest to keep them at the temperature needed for their proper development now they must be moved again for the nest is not watertight many of
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Building the Hawaii...
any gaps between the bow and the rest of the hall will become catastrophic leaks when the ferry hits water the first bow goes in but it will lead months until they know of the seals watertight
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The 4 a.m. mystery PIPE...
which incidentally is how old Alberto Giacometti was when he died. Where was Wislawa Szymborska during all this? She has the world's most absolutely watertight alibi.
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Haunted Ships Revealed PIPE...
likes to play with us down here from time to time he's 18 and he passed away July 10th 1966 during a routine fire drill right here in watertight door 13
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Can You Survive...
in charge of this demonstration yeah we'll look after you all right that's that's good to hear do I need any special kits or anything I don't think you do it like that you might frighten the fish I think we better go and get a shave gum to keep me dry and warm I put on a totally watertight dry suit
Video examples
A Mysterious Sinking PIPE...
Don't you think that's a bit weird? It is. It is. Because they always use the engine room as a safe room for pirate attacks, because you can lock it and seal it. You can lock it down, yeah. So it would be the same, right? It should be watertight. And why would that rupture?
Video examples
Offshore Survival PIPE Ice...
the hood was the worst once you put the the hood on chinstrap kind of goes over that's bordering on painful they had to make sure your sleeves for watertight you had to make sure that they went up around your chin and around your neck
Video examples
Explaining the Tree of...
to return to water to lay their eggs but some of their descendents evolved dry scaly skins and broke their link with water by laying eggs with watertight shells these creatures the reptiles were the ancestors of today's tortoises
Video examples
Attenborough on...
went down to the swimming pool in the hotel we were staying and this was screwed on my head it took a long time to screw it down tight to make it watertight I put it on like this and I waded into the water and I hadn't gone
Video examples
Titanic 101 PIPE National...
to the bridge, but it was too late. The iceberg grazed the right side of the ship causing its compartments, originally deemed watertight, to fill with water. Titanic's radio operators began sending out distress signals.
Video examples
The Incredible Lives of...
been out larvae and pupae have been moved around the nest to keep them at the temperature needed for their proper development now they must be moved again for the nest is not watertight many of
Video examples
Building the Hawaii...
any gaps between the bow and the rest of the hall will become catastrophic leaks when the ferry hits water the first bow goes in but it will lead months until they know of the seals watertight
Video examples
The 4 a.m. mystery PIPE...
which incidentally is how old Alberto Giacometti was when he died. Where was Wislawa Szymborska during all this? She has the world's most absolutely watertight alibi.
Video examples
Haunted Ships Revealed PIPE...
likes to play with us down here from time to time he's 18 and he passed away July 10th 1966 during a routine fire drill right here in watertight door 13
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Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
I claim that human mind or human society is not divided into watertight compartments called social, political and religious. All act and react upon one another.
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William Hague
British Politician
Wouldn't it be better to have a watertight law designed to catch the guilty, rather than a press release law designed to catch the headlines?
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
German Politician
If the U.K. had new watertight proposals for the border, I don't think anyone in the E.U. would say, 'We don't want to talk about it.
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Richard E. Grant
British Actor
Ensure that your script is watertight. If it's not on the page, it will never magically appear on the screen.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
I claim that human mind or human society is not divided into watertight compartments called social, political and religious. All act and react upon one another.
Quote examples
William Hague
British Politician
Wouldn't it be better to have a watertight law designed to catch the guilty, rather than a press release law designed to catch the headlines?
Quote examples
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
German Politician
If the U.K. had new watertight proposals for the border, I don't think anyone in the E.U. would say, 'We don't want to talk about it.
Quote examples
Richard E. Grant
British Actor
Ensure that your script is watertight. If it's not on the page, it will never magically appear on the screen.
Example 1 of 4
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