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airtight
[ air-tahyt ]
/ ˈɛərˌtaɪt /
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adjective
preventing the entrance or escape of air or gas.
having no weak points or openings of which an opponent may take advantage: an airtight contract.
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OTHER WORDS FROM airtight
airtightly, adverbairtightness, nounWords nearby airtight
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British Dictionary definitions for airtight
airtight
/ (ˈɛəˌtaɪt) /
adjective
not permitting the passage of air either in or out
having no weak points; rigid or unassailablethis categorization is hardly airtight
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