Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Impermeable by air.
- adjective Having no weak points; sound.
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- adjective Being
impermeable toair or othergases . - adjective figuratively Having no
weak points orflaws (as in an "airtight" argument).
Etymologies
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Examples
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Their home, built to "Code Level Five" is what is known as "airtight" - it allows only minute amounts of heat out of its walls, windows and roof.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Sarah Lonsdale 2011
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(Store leftovers in airtight container at room temperature, for up to 3 days, or, ahem, in the freezer until your resistance gets the better of you.) [printable recipe coming soon] comments
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Roll each piece into a ball and set in airtight container in refrigerator overnight.
EconomyBites: The $7 Homemade Pizza Oven! EconomyBites 2010
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Roll each piece into a ball and set in airtight container in refrigerator overnight.
EconomyBites: The $7 Homemade Pizza Oven! EconomyBites 2010
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Roll each piece into a ball and set in airtight container in refrigerator overnight.
EconomyBites: The $7 Homemade Pizza Oven! EconomyBites 2010
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Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week.
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(Store leftovers in airtight container at room temperature, for up to 3 days, or, ahem, in the freezer until your resistance gets the better of you.) [printable recipe coming soon]
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Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 days. comments
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 days.
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Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week. comments
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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