leakproof

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leakproof

/ˈliːkpɹuf/

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From leak + -proof.

adjective more leakproof · most leakproof · leak-proof

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 jo

verb leakproofs · leakproofing · leakproofed · leak-proof

transitive To make resistant to leakage.

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@misc{leakproof_2026,
  title = {leakproof},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/leakproof},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}