sealed

British  

/ siːld /

verb

1. the past participle of seal 1

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adjective

1. (of a road) having a hard surface; made-up

Explanation

Anything that's sealed is securely — maybe even permanently — closed or unavailable. An ancient sealed tomb may be safe from curious explorers or grave robbers. A sealed bottle of medicine is tightly shut, not even allowing air inside. A sealed document might be physically closed, like a sealed envelope that's pasted shut, or just unavailable for anyone without special permission to look at. When a promise or vow is sealed, it's officially established or decided: "Their sealed promise meant that neither of them could ever mention the secret club."

Example Sentences

Then, they sealed their newest contract with a kiss.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

With 1,107 guest rooms and suites, 47 meeting rooms and four on-site dining venues, the facility in the heart of the nation’s capital can’t be fully sealed off for a high-security event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

A break of 113 took him one frame away from victory, which he sealed with another century break of 100 to clinch a 10-2 win.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

One of the most widely used treatments for drywood termites is fumigation, in which a home is sealed under a tent and filled with gas to kill the insects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

His satchel is stuffed with sealed letters, scouting reports from surrounding outposts, receipts of sale, and several leather folios engraved with the crest of local magistrates, bound for the Capital King of Samarkand.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Related Words

• airtight
• closed
• fixed