1
: impermeable to air or nearly so
an airtight seal
2
a
: having no noticeable weakness, flaw, or loophole
an airtight argument
b
: permitting no opportunity for an opponent to score
an airtight defense
airtightness
noun
Examples of airtight in a Sentence
Store the food in an airtight container.
The defendant had an airtight alibi.
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Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
These passed our leak test, but our avocado browned quite a bit overnight, suggesting that these containers aren’t entirely airtight.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
But the United States' employment verification scheme is hardly airtight.
—Edward Alden, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
Their defense is hardly airtight, but the schedule — the full schedule, not just the conference lineup — is largely devoid of teams capable of slowing the Cowboys’ attack.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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“Airtight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airtight. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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airtight
adjective
air·tight
-ˈtīt 
1
: so tightly sealed that no air can get in or out
an airtight container
2
: too strong or effective to fail or be defeated
an airtight argument
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