watertight

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From water + tight.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/, SAMPA: /"wO:t@.taIt/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/, /ˈwɔː.tɚ.taɪt/

[edit] Adjective

watertight (comparative more watertight, superlative most watertight)

1. So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.

[edit] Derived terms

• watertight alibi

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• airtight