Seal - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (syn: stamp)
- the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (syn: sealskin)
- a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
- a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
- fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
- any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
verb
- hunt seals
Extra examples
Seals bark.
Let me add a few words to the letter before you seal the envelope up.
She filled the bottles and sealed them with a cork.
The gas pipe has been sealed off to prevent escapes.
You'd better seal up that hole in the wall.
Police have sealed off the street where the gunman is hiding.
His answer sealed our fate.
The document carried the seal of the governor's office.
The window was sealed shut.
A quick way to seal awkward gaps is to use a foam filler.
Dried milk is kept in hermetically sealed (=very tightly closed) containers.
Authorities plan to seal the border.
He wrote the address and sealed the envelope.
Wooden decks should be sealed to prevent cracking.
Great Seal
Word forms
I/you/we/they: seal
he/she/it: seals
present participle: sealing
past tense: sealed
past participle: sealed
singular: seal
plural: seals
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