seal

/siːl/

nounverbseal

A SEAL keeps things SEALED—both have the same letters: S-E-A-L.

Yes, it's seal. Remember the long E sound: sea + l = seal.

Definitions

  1. nouna sea mammal with flippers that lives in or near the ocean
  2. nouna mark, stamp, or piece of wax/sticker used to close something or show it is official
  3. verbto close something tightly so air or liquid cannot get in or out
  4. verbto make something official by adding a stamp, mark, or signature

Examples

  • “We saw a seal pop its head out of the water.”
  • “Please seal the bag so the chips stay fresh.”
  • “The mayor will seal the document with an official stamp.”

Synonyms

closeshutsecurestampfasten

Antonyms

openunseal

Translations

ES foca; sellarPT foca; selarFR phoque; sceller

Common misspellings

seelselsealeseilseaalse-el

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