watertight
adjective
wa·ter·tight
ˌwȯ-tər-ˈtīt 
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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Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024
This is literally making sure the car is watertight and noise proof because sealing also stops noise getting in.
—WIRED, 15 June 2023
Read the fine print before buying, as most are not watertight and will be destroyed by too much moisture.
—Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 7 June 2023
This sizable sedan can also turn in a circle of less than 35 feet, and its longish tail provides a 17-cubic-foot trunk that also contains a pass-through to the rear seat with a watertight ski bootie.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
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watertight
adjective
wa·ter·tight
ˌwȯt-ər-ˈtīt
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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