caulked
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Sealed with filler: Describes an object, typically a joint, seam, or crack, that has been made watertight or airtight by filling gaps with a sealing material (called caulk). * The boat was caulked to prevent leaks. * Before painting, ensure all the window frames are properly caulked.
Usage Notes
- The word caulked is the past participle of the verb "to caulk." As an adjective, it describes the state of an object the caulking process is complete.
- It is most commonly used in contexts related to construction, plumbing, shipbuilding, and home maintenance to describe a finished, sealed condition.
Examples
- The bathroom tiles were securely caulked to keep water from seeping into the walls.
- An old wooden barrel must be perfectly caulked to hold liquid.
- The contractor checked that all the exterior seams on the house were caulked for energy efficiency.
Advanced Usage
- "Well-caulked" / "Poorly caulked": These compound adjectives modify the quality of the caulking work.
- A well-caulked bathtub won't have mold problems.
- The poorly caulked window let in a cold draft.
Variants and Related Words
- Caulk (verb): To seal or make watertight by filling a seam, joint, or crack with a waterproof material.
- You need to caulk around the sink.
- Caulk (noun): The material (often a flexible compound) used for caulking.
- Buy a tube of silicone caulk for the job.
- Uncaulked (adjective): Not sealed; having gaps or cracks that are not filled.
- The uncaulked joints were the source of the leak.
Synonyms
- Sealed: Made impervious to fluid or air.
- Waterproofed: Treated so as not to be damaged by water.
- Filled: Having a space or gap packed with material.
- Stopped up: Blocked or plugged.
Antonyms
- Uncaulked: Not sealed with caulk.
- Leaky: Allowing liquid or gas to pass through unintentionally.
- Porous: Having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.
Adjective
- having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler