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Criticism always seemed to me a lot like police work. You look for clues, fingerprints, motives. You need to construct an airtight case.
Nathaniel Rich

Meaning of "airtight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIRTIGHT

airtight  [ˈɛəˌtaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIRTIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Airtight is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AIRTIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

airtight

Hermetic seal

A hermetic seal has the quality of being airtight. In common usage, the term often implies being impervious to gasses. When used technically, it is stated in conjunction with a specific test method and conditions of usage.

Definition of airtight in the English dictionary

The definition of airtight in the dictionary is not permitting the passage of air either in or out. Other definition of airtight is having no weak points; rigid or unassailable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIRTIGHT


albertite
ˈælbəˌtaɪt
apatite
ˈæpəˌtaɪt
biotite
ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt
carbonatite
kɑːˈbɒnəˌtaɪt
carnotite
ˈkɑːnəˌtaɪt
convertite
ˈkɒnvəˌtaɪt
enstatite
ˈɛnstəˌtaɪt
goniatite
ˈɡəʊnɪəˌtaɪt
haematite
ˈhiːməˌtaɪt
hepatite
ˈhɛpəˌtaɪt
hydroxyapatite
haɪˌdrɒksɪˈæpəˌtaɪt
hydroxylapatite
haɪˈdrɒksɪˈlæpəˌtaɪt
migmatite
ˈmɪɡməˌtaɪt
pegmatite
ˈpɛɡməˌtaɪt
pyrrhotite
ˈpɪrəˌtaɪt
shergottite
ˈʃɜːɡəˌtaɪt
spessartite
ˈspɛsəˌtaɪt
steatite
ˈstɪəˌtaɪt
watertight
ˈwɔːtəˌtaɪt
zaratite
ˈzærəˌtaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIRTIGHT

airsickness
airside
airspace
airspeed
airspeed indicator
airstop
airstream
airstrip
airt
airth
airtightness
airtime
airtsy-mairtsy
airward
airwards
airwave
airwaves
airway
airwise
airwoman

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIRTIGHT

bright
copyright
eight
finger tight
gastight
hug-me-tight
lighttight
oiltight
overtight
raintight
sit tight
skintight
sleep tight
smoketight
steamtight
sticktight
supertight
tight
uptight
windtight

Synonyms and antonyms of airtight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AIRTIGHT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «airtight» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of airtight

Translation of «airtight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIRTIGHT

Find out the translation of airtight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of airtight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «airtight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

密封的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hermético
570 millions of speakers

English

airtight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वायुरोधी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَدُود لِلهَوَاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воздухонепроницаемый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hermético
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ুরোধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hermétique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedap udara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

luftdicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気密の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밀폐된
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Airtight
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kín hơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்றுப்புகாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हवाबंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hava geçirmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ermetico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hermetyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

герметичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ermetic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροστεγής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lugdigte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lufttät
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lufttett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of airtight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRTIGHT»

The term «airtight» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.679 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRTIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about airtight

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QUOTES WITH «AIRTIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word airtight.
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Nathaniel Rich
Criticism always seemed to me a lot like police work. You look for clues, fingerprints, motives. You need to construct an airtight case.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIRTIGHT»

Discover the use of airtight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to airtight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Airtight
From David Rosenfelt, author of the beloved Andy Carpenter series, comes Airtight, a high-octane thriller of murder, revenge, and family loyalty.
David Rosenfelt, 2013
2
Airtight Willie & Me
In this collection of six gritty tales from the underground, Iceberg Slim creates a tribute to the streets and those forced to try to survive them. Iceberg Slim's story is now depicted in a major motion picture distributed worldwide.
Iceberg Slim, 2013
3
Airtight
To dig themselves out of this hole, they must also dig up two airtight jars of high-grade heroin long buried under their old college football field and figure out how to make a quick sale.
J. P. Smith, 2012
4
Airtight Case: A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel
In a seemingly random attack, forensic anthropologist Lindsay Chamberlain is left for dead in the woods of East Tennessee.
Beverly Connor, 2013
5
Airtight: Security Solutions for the New Millennium
Security Solutions for the New Millennium Clint Kirkwood. and initiate exhaust ventilation. * Move victim(s) from the immediate area. * Remove contaminated clothing; wash exposed skin with cold running water,or showerif possible.
Clint Kirkwood, 2012
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Certain Airtight Cast and Iron Stoves, Inv. 337-TA-69
International Co., Ltd., Justin Taiwan Industrial Co., Ltd., Cathay Overseas Trading Co., Taiwan Active Enterprises Co., Ltd., Tinpin Trading Co., Nan Shang Enterprises Co., Ltd., Linmore Enterprise Co., Ltd., Formosa May, Inc., Hermix ...
7
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(A) Frozen: 0303.42.0020 Yellowfin tuna, whole, frozen 0303.42.0040 Yellowfin tuna, eviscerated, head on, frozen 0303.42.0060 Yellowfin tuna, other, frozen (B) Airtight Containers: (products containing Yellowfin). 1604.14.1010 Tuna ...
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U.S. Exports: schedule B commodity groupings, schedule B ...
31 987 79 992 233 780 3«5 759 49 304 53 994 120 117 223 415 31 987 79 992 233 780 345 759 0129025 MEAT AND EDIBLE OFFALS, EXCEPT POULTRY, ORD, SALTED, SMKD, NEC, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS Canada.... зз з«5 61 ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1977
9
U.S. imports: General and consumption, schedule A, commodity ...
899130 579874 19563 15299 •KIM 515173 706392 458 760 19563 15299 725955 474 059 0320120 SARDINES, PREPARED OR PRESERVED IN ANY MANNER. NOT IN OIL, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (LB) 1320124 TUNA, ALBAC0RE.
United States. Bureau of the Census, United States. Bureau of the Census. Foreign Trade Division, 1970
10
U.S. Foreign Trade: Exports, commodity by country
__ _ _ 22 01100 AIRTIGHT CÜNTÃINERS LB 10101 ...... .‚ _ _ 91054 51253 10141 ...... __ _ _ 22 67100 0011040 04п11 8011116 0111111 RNAN 1011 0111101N0 1111111: 2382? MÍ 45111 М 531 0250020 SHELL ECCS FOR HATCllIllC ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIRTIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term airtight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ten questions to ask before you buy a house
Till recently, the NPS was an airtight investment that could be accessed only at 60. But even that can now be withdrawn for certain their real ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Peach Caprese Salad and Balsamic Reduction
Drizzle desired amount of reduced balsamic vinegar over salad, reserving remaining balsamic vinegar for another use; refrigerate in an airtight ... «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»
3
Top Asian News at 3:00 am GMT
... of tunnels that it must be airtight. Windows cannot be opened, and doors open only when the train fully stops, which takes several minutes. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Garden State to Rose Garden?
Henninger: —and he said the inspections regime has to be airtight and he's troubled by what they're negotiating over there right now. So, the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
5
How to make fruits and vegetables last
Never seal fruits or vegetables in an airtight bag or you will hasten the decay. Eat your most perishable items first, so perhaps plan for ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
6
How to make produce last
n Never seal fruits or vegetables in an airtight bag or you will hasten the decay. n Eat your most perishable items first, so perhaps plan for ... «Uniontown Herald Standard, Jul 15»
7
Graham: 'Radical Islam is running wild' in Mideast
“At the end of the day, a nuclear deal with Iran has to be airtight because they lie and cheat,” he added. The U.S. and its allies are racing to ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
8
Why I Am Not A Men's Rights Activist
But even if MRAs could construct an airtight case that their oppression leads to a worse society, I'd be leery of joining a group with “men's ... «The Federalist, Jul 15»
9
Energy and Money Saved with emPower
The assessment identifies inefficiencies in home energy use, using instruments like a blower door that tests how airtight a building is. After the ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
10
A journey through notorious Dhaka traffic
An airtight tailback ahead made Sayeed decide to maneuver his way through – a skill that is common for most bikers in Dhaka. Finally ... «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»

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