watertight

Meaning

1. So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
2. (figuratively) So devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade or nullify.

Synonyms

waterproof

staunch

tight

unassailable

unshakable

rainproof

impermeable

bulletproof

impenetrable

snug

solid

water-seal

airtight

WT

damp-proof

dense

denser

densest

dry

hermetic

hermetical

Translations

wasserdicht

étanche

imperméable

estanco

impermeable

impermeável

υδατοστεγής

waterdicht

impermeabile

impermabile

hermético

διαύγεια αυστηρός

wasserbeständig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/

Etymology

Cognate with Scots: wattirticht

Cognate with Western Frisian: wetterticht

Cognate with Dutch: waterdicht

Cognate with German: wasserdicht

Cognate with Danish: vandtæt

Cognate with Swedish: vattentät

In summary

From water + tight. Compare Scots wattirticht (“watertight”), West Frisian wetterticht (“waterproof”), Dutch waterdicht (“waterproof, watertight”), German wasserdicht (“watertight, waterproof”), Danish vandtæt (“watertight”), Swedish vattentät (“watertight, waterproof”).