Leakproof
/ˈliːkpɹuf/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make resistant to leakage. transitive
Adjective
- 1 Resistant to leaks; hermetic, sound; as of a dry cell battery.
"1904, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Great Britain), Bulletin, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Great Britain) (1904), p. 22, "In mining work difficult laying conditions, limited space, and movements of the ground, all combine to make the installation of a leakproof main with ordinary joints a very difficult matter.""
Adjective
- 1 not subject to leaks wordnet
Example
More examples"1904, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Great Britain), Bulletin, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (Great Britain) (1904), p. 22, "In mining work difficult laying conditions, limited space, and movements of the ground, all combine to make the installation of a leakproof main with ordinary joints a very difficult matter.""
Etymology
From leak + -proof.