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- Dictionaryseal/sē(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them: "blue smoke from the exhaust suggests worn valve seals" Similar
- 2. a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document to show that it has come from the person who claims to have issued it. Similar
verb
- 1. fasten or close securely: "he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the mailbox" Similar
- 2. apply a nonporous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious: "seal the finish with a satin varnish"
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to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to cover a surface with a special liquid to protect it: This floor has just been sealed ( with varnish ), so don't walk on it!
The meaning of SEAL is any of numerous carnivorous marine mammals (families Phocidae and Otariidae) that live chiefly in cold regions and have limbs modified into webbed flippers adapted primarily to swimming; especially : a fur seal or hair seal as opposed to a sea lion.
Seal definition: an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. See examples of SEAL used in a sentence.
A seal is a large animal with a rounded body and flat legs called flippers. Seals eat fish and live in and near the sea, usually in cold parts of the world.
seal 1. (sēl) n. 1. a. A device or material that is used to close off or fasten an opening or connection, especially to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas: used caulk as a seal around the window. b. An airtight closure: a door that lacks a tight seal.
seal something to make something definite, so that it cannot be changed or argued about. to seal a contract; They shook hands to seal the deal. The discovery of new evidence sealed his fate (= nothing could prevent what was going to happen to him). She sealed victory with a birdie at the final hole. Topics Discussion and agreement c1; cover surface
A design, initial, or other device placed on a letter, document, etc., as a mark of genuineness or authenticity: letters were, esp. formerly, closed with a wafer of molten wax into which was pressed the distinctive seal of the sender.
Definition of seal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
seal meaning, definition, what is seal: a large sea animal that eats fish and li...: Learn more.
SEAL meaning: 1 : to close (something) tightly so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out often + up; 2 : to close (an envelope, bag, etc.) by sticking or pressing two of its parts together
