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caulking

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for caulking.

Editorial note

It's like trying to repair a sinking ship at sea without understanding how the planks and caulking displace water.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of caulking gathered in one view.

noun

A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

noun

An act/process of sealing using this material.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for caulking.

noun

A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

noun

An act/process of sealing using this material.

Example sentences

1

It's like trying to repair a sinking ship at sea without understanding how the planks and caulking displace water.

2

But can't be soldered - any waterproofing would have to be done with caulking & crimping other steel over joints.

3

And yes, seals and caulking and floor molding and other such tricks are used to cover up gaps where necessary.

4

First ship builders would use caulking mallets and caulking irons to fill the gaps between wood planks with oakum, then cover the whole hull with hot pitch to create a (mostly) waterproof seal.

5

You can always pop open the caulking tube if it doesn't work to your satisfaction.

6

The speed of the vacuum near 1 torr carries tremendous energy and is enough to rip silicone caulking from inside the joints.

7

The American way would be safe, take 30 minutes getting the harness set up, 5 minutes caulking, and cost at least $100.

8

One of the reagents (a byproduct actually of the curing process for silicone caulking) is acetic acid (vinegar), which stabilizes the plasticizers.

9

A close join with good caulking seems to me a reasonable roofing material.

10

Someone has put caulking in many of speakers at my usual gas station.

11

And those gaps are usually taken care of more with seals, caulking, etc.

12

Windshields are glued in with specialized urethane 'caulking'.

Quote examples

1

Removing "flame-retardants, plasticizers, paints, caulking compounds, sealants" from buildings seems overreach, you'd probably have to raze them.

2

We don't tolerate house builders who says "well there's always some way water might get into the framing, so we don't need to bother installing flashings properly - a bit of caulking will do instead."

3

And I don’t expect Apple to create a manual for “how to do janky iPhone repairs at home with a multi-tool and silicone caulking” I’m well aware that if this is not the kind of phone I want, then I’ll keep looking for another phone manufacturer.

Proper noun examples

1

Caulking: Apply around window and door frames to block moisture and cold air.

2

Caulking or Great Stuff foam is a great choice here.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use caulking in a sentence?

It's like trying to repair a sinking ship at sea without understanding how the planks and caulking displace water.

What does caulking mean?

A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

What part of speech is caulking?

caulking is commonly used as noun.