Definition of caulk in English:

caulk

(US calk)

noun kɔːkkɔk

mass noun

A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs.
（用于建筑工程及建筑维修的）防水填料，密封剂
use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal
Example sentencesExamples
- In a corner, run a bead of latex caulk down, smoothing it in with your finger.
- Apply the caulk to the tub edges and smooth it with your finger.
- If you plan to reuse the sink, set it down on an old towel to protect the porcelain while you remove the old caulk with the putty knife and clean it up.
- The caulk and caulking gun that my mom bought me five years ago have finally come in handy.
- If the seal has failed, carefully scrape out the old caulk and loose paint.
- Remove any excess caulk or plumber's putty and reinstall the cabinet doors to complete the project.
- If small holes are found, you can repair them with caulk or polyethylene or foil tape.
- Seal joints between the wall and your new tub with silicone caulk as protection against water seepage.
- You will then want to make sure that the grout or caulk around the sink is also clean.
- And just as caulk is the first and best way to conserve heat, stopping leaks and drips is the first way to save water.
- Next, drive a screw into the nozzle end of the hardened caulk and use the screw to pull the hardened caulk out of the nozzle.
- Seal the base of the toilet bowl with plumber's putty or silicone caulk.
- Seal this joint with acrylic latex exterior caulk and check it every year.
- A. One-hundred percent silicone caulk or sealant will not take paint of any sort.
- Applying and maintaining silicone caulk around window and door openings also plays a vital role in keeping moisture out.
- It is never good practice to apply caulk in very cold or very hot weather.
- Clean away all old caulk and loose paint with a wire brush or rag.
- They will eat almost anything, including caulk and adhesives, but they particularly like greasy materials.
- The caulk is usually heavily loaded with filler and relies on either linseed or soybean oil as its binder.
- On the interior, apply caulk around your window and door glass and trim.

verb kɔːkkɔk

[with object]

1Seal (a gap or seam) with caulk.
用填料或密封剂密封（缺口，隙缝）
caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry
Example sentencesExamples
- This must be carefully and completely caulked to seal it against energy loss.
- Then something banged against the inside wall where Dennis was caulking.
- In the bathroom: Shower doors should be caulked and sealed properly to prevent leaking.
- Check the roof vents and access hatch, and caulk any cracks where flashing meets the roof line.
- At Brooker Creek Elementary School, plant operators were caulking the seams left when aluminum awnings over the doors were ripped away from several portable classrooms.
- Seal the finishing material well with tile grout, and caulk all the joints to prevent water damage.
- Seal the cracks with caulking and then apply a good coat or two of paint.
- Weatherstrip and caulk around windows, and seal all cracks and crevices.
- The joints should be caulked to prevent leaks, and the hangers should be secure to the fascia.
- Be sure there is a tightly caulked seal around the edge of the storm windows.
- You should plug and caulk holes or penetrations for faucets, pipes, electric outlets, and wiring.
- Even if you think the crack is too small, caulk it anyway.
- ‘We had seen impressions of these vertical wooden planks in Roman concrete, and wondered if the cracks between planks had to be caulked to prevent concrete leakage,’ he said.
- So they fastened boards on either side of the banister and caulked and painted to fill in.
- Let's face it, if you want to get those energy bills down this winter, you may need to do more than just caulk and weather strip.
- Walk around the outside of your home or apartment, and slowly examine the windows, doors, siding, water faucets and any other through-the-wall openings. Any such cracks or openings should be caulked and sealed.
- If your home has a stucco exterior, caulk any cracks.
- I cleaned rooms, laundered bedding, caulked around storm windows, shoveled snow, and rented rooms to travelers and lovers.
- We suggest you also caulk around each hole to prevent water from creeping in and rotting the siding.
- The seams were caulked with tow, which I procured from untwisted ropes.
Synonyms
block up, bung up, stop, stop up, plug, seal, close, clog, clog up, choke, obstruct, occlude, dam up
1. 1.1 Make (a boat) watertight by stopping up any gaps in its hull.
  a garden must be cleared, boats caulked, and nets mended
  Example sentencesExamples
  Within two minutes of ordering appetizers, our party was inundated with marshmallow-size gnocchi and enough gooey risottos to caulk a ship.
  Eventually, the museum will caulk and paint Surprise to make her seaworthy.
  The obscure gray water is dotted with fishing boats, which brush the calm surface, each caulked with a paste of alchemical silvers.
  By the beginning of December Challenger was newly rigged, freshly caulked and painted, and fitted with a new deck house for the comfort of the Scientifics.

Derivatives

caulker

noun ˈkɔːkəˈkɔkər

We don't care about the experts turning that two-bedroom shanty into a beautiful mansion, we want to see that arrogant caulker shoot a roofing nail into his foot and fall into a tree mulching machine.
Example sentencesExamples
- Any calker worth his salt in time acquired a set of Drew irons, which he cherished like his children and polished by use until they gleamed like silver.
- Novice calkers will find that this makes these tools a lot easier to hit than the old Drews.
- Within one year, Douglass earns the wages of the most experienced calkers, at times bringing in nine dollars per week.
- In 1838, while a ship caulker's apprentice, Douglass acquired free seaman papers and escaped to New York City.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'copulate', used of birds): from Old Northern French cauquer, caukier, variant of cauchier 'tread, press with force', from Latin calcare 'tread', from calx, calc- 'heel'.

Definition of caulk in US English:

caulk

(also caulking, calk)

nounkɔkkôk

A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs.
（用于建筑工程及建筑维修的）防水填料，密封剂
use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal
Example sentencesExamples
- It is never good practice to apply caulk in very cold or very hot weather.
- Next, drive a screw into the nozzle end of the hardened caulk and use the screw to pull the hardened caulk out of the nozzle.
- Apply the caulk to the tub edges and smooth it with your finger.
- If small holes are found, you can repair them with caulk or polyethylene or foil tape.
- In a corner, run a bead of latex caulk down, smoothing it in with your finger.
- Seal the base of the toilet bowl with plumber's putty or silicone caulk.
- You will then want to make sure that the grout or caulk around the sink is also clean.
- A. One-hundred percent silicone caulk or sealant will not take paint of any sort.
- The caulk and caulking gun that my mom bought me five years ago have finally come in handy.
- And just as caulk is the first and best way to conserve heat, stopping leaks and drips is the first way to save water.
- Clean away all old caulk and loose paint with a wire brush or rag.
- Seal joints between the wall and your new tub with silicone caulk as protection against water seepage.
- The caulk is usually heavily loaded with filler and relies on either linseed or soybean oil as its binder.
- Seal this joint with acrylic latex exterior caulk and check it every year.
- If the seal has failed, carefully scrape out the old caulk and loose paint.
- They will eat almost anything, including caulk and adhesives, but they particularly like greasy materials.
- Applying and maintaining silicone caulk around window and door openings also plays a vital role in keeping moisture out.
- If you plan to reuse the sink, set it down on an old towel to protect the porcelain while you remove the old caulk with the putty knife and clean it up.
- On the interior, apply caulk around your window and door glass and trim.
- Remove any excess caulk or plumber's putty and reinstall the cabinet doors to complete the project.

verbkɔkkôk

[with object]

1Seal (a gap or seam) with a waterproof filler and sealant.
caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry
Example sentencesExamples
- The joints should be caulked to prevent leaks, and the hangers should be secure to the fascia.
- The seams were caulked with tow, which I procured from untwisted ropes.
- At Brooker Creek Elementary School, plant operators were caulking the seams left when aluminum awnings over the doors were ripped away from several portable classrooms.
- Weatherstrip and caulk around windows, and seal all cracks and crevices.
- Seal the cracks with caulking and then apply a good coat or two of paint.
- If your home has a stucco exterior, caulk any cracks.
- Check the roof vents and access hatch, and caulk any cracks where flashing meets the roof line.
- In the bathroom: Shower doors should be caulked and sealed properly to prevent leaking.
- ‘We had seen impressions of these vertical wooden planks in Roman concrete, and wondered if the cracks between planks had to be caulked to prevent concrete leakage,’ he said.
- Be sure there is a tightly caulked seal around the edge of the storm windows.
- Let's face it, if you want to get those energy bills down this winter, you may need to do more than just caulk and weather strip.
- Even if you think the crack is too small, caulk it anyway.
- Then something banged against the inside wall where Dennis was caulking.
- We suggest you also caulk around each hole to prevent water from creeping in and rotting the siding.
- Walk around the outside of your home or apartment, and slowly examine the windows, doors, siding, water faucets and any other through-the-wall openings. Any such cracks or openings should be caulked and sealed.
- Seal the finishing material well with tile grout, and caulk all the joints to prevent water damage.
- This must be carefully and completely caulked to seal it against energy loss.
- I cleaned rooms, laundered bedding, caulked around storm windows, shoveled snow, and rented rooms to travelers and lovers.
- So they fastened boards on either side of the banister and caulked and painted to fill in.
- You should plug and caulk holes or penetrations for faucets, pipes, electric outlets, and wiring.
Synonyms
block up, bung up, stop, stop up, plug, seal, close, clog, clog up, choke, obstruct, occlude, dam up
1. 1.1 Stop up (the seams of a boat) with oakum and waterproofing material, or by driving plate-junctions together; make (a boat) watertight by this method.
  （用麻絮和防水材料）填塞（船板的接缝）；使（船板）紧密接合；使船不漏水
  a garden must be cleared, boats caulked, and nets mended
  Example sentencesExamples
  Within two minutes of ordering appetizers, our party was inundated with marshmallow-size gnocchi and enough gooey risottos to caulk a ship.
  Eventually, the museum will caulk and paint Surprise to make her seaworthy.
  The obscure gray water is dotted with fishing boats, which brush the calm surface, each caulked with a paste of alchemical silvers.
  By the beginning of December Challenger was newly rigged, freshly caulked and painted, and fitted with a new deck house for the comfort of the Scientifics.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘copulate’, used of birds): from Old Northern French cauquer, caukier, variant of cauchier ‘tread, press with force’, from Latin calcare ‘tread’, from calx, calc- ‘heel’.

词汇	caulk
释义	Definition of caulk in English: caulk (US calk) noun kɔːkkɔk mass noun A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs. （用于建筑工程及建筑维修的）防水填料，密封剂 use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal Example sentencesExamples In a corner, run a bead of latex caulk down, smoothing it in with your finger. Apply the caulk to the tub edges and smooth it with your finger. If you plan to reuse the sink, set it down on an old towel to protect the porcelain while you remove the old caulk with the putty knife and clean it up. The caulk and caulking gun that my mom bought me five years ago have finally come in handy. If the seal has failed, carefully scrape out the old caulk and loose paint. Remove any excess caulk or plumber's putty and reinstall the cabinet doors to complete the project. If small holes are found, you can repair them with caulk or polyethylene or foil tape. Seal joints between the wall and your new tub with silicone caulk as protection against water seepage. You will then want to make sure that the grout or caulk around the sink is also clean. And just as caulk is the first and best way to conserve heat, stopping leaks and drips is the first way to save water. Next, drive a screw into the nozzle end of the hardened caulk and use the screw to pull the hardened caulk out of the nozzle. Seal the base of the toilet bowl with plumber's putty or silicone caulk. Seal this joint with acrylic latex exterior caulk and check it every year. A. One-hundred percent silicone caulk or sealant will not take paint of any sort. Applying and maintaining silicone caulk around window and door openings also plays a vital role in keeping moisture out. It is never good practice to apply caulk in very cold or very hot weather. Clean away all old caulk and loose paint with a wire brush or rag. They will eat almost anything, including caulk and adhesives, but they particularly like greasy materials. The caulk is usually heavily loaded with filler and relies on either linseed or soybean oil as its binder. On the interior, apply caulk around your window and door glass and trim. verb kɔːkkɔk [with object] 1Seal (a gap or seam) with caulk. 用填料或密封剂密封（缺口，隙缝） caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry Example sentencesExamples This must be carefully and completely caulked to seal it against energy loss. Then something banged against the inside wall where Dennis was caulking. In the bathroom: Shower doors should be caulked and sealed properly to prevent leaking. Check the roof vents and access hatch, and caulk any cracks where flashing meets the roof line. At Brooker Creek Elementary School, plant operators were caulking the seams left when aluminum awnings over the doors were ripped away from several portable classrooms. Seal the finishing material well with tile grout, and caulk all the joints to prevent water damage. Seal the cracks with caulking and then apply a good coat or two of paint. Weatherstrip and caulk around windows, and seal all cracks and crevices. The joints should be caulked to prevent leaks, and the hangers should be secure to the fascia. Be sure there is a tightly caulked seal around the edge of the storm windows. You should plug and caulk holes or penetrations for faucets, pipes, electric outlets, and wiring. Even if you think the crack is too small, caulk it anyway. ‘We had seen impressions of these vertical wooden planks in Roman concrete, and wondered if the cracks between planks had to be caulked to prevent concrete leakage,’ he said. So they fastened boards on either side of the banister and caulked and painted to fill in. Let's face it, if you want to get those energy bills down this winter, you may need to do more than just caulk and weather strip. Walk around the outside of your home or apartment, and slowly examine the windows, doors, siding, water faucets and any other through-the-wall openings. Any such cracks or openings should be caulked and sealed. If your home has a stucco exterior, caulk any cracks. I cleaned rooms, laundered bedding, caulked around storm windows, shoveled snow, and rented rooms to travelers and lovers. We suggest you also caulk around each hole to prevent water from creeping in and rotting the siding. The seams were caulked with tow, which I procured from untwisted ropes. Synonyms block up, bung up, stop, stop up, plug, seal, close, clog, clog up, choke, obstruct, occlude, dam up 1.1 Make (a boat) watertight by stopping up any gaps in its hull. a garden must be cleared, boats caulked, and nets mended Example sentencesExamples Within two minutes of ordering appetizers, our party was inundated with marshmallow-size gnocchi and enough gooey risottos to caulk a ship. Eventually, the museum will caulk and paint Surprise to make her seaworthy. The obscure gray water is dotted with fishing boats, which brush the calm surface, each caulked with a paste of alchemical silvers. By the beginning of December Challenger was newly rigged, freshly caulked and painted, and fitted with a new deck house for the comfort of the Scientifics. Derivatives caulker noun ˈkɔːkəˈkɔkər We don't care about the experts turning that two-bedroom shanty into a beautiful mansion, we want to see that arrogant caulker shoot a roofing nail into his foot and fall into a tree mulching machine. Example sentencesExamples Any calker worth his salt in time acquired a set of Drew irons, which he cherished like his children and polished by use until they gleamed like silver. Novice calkers will find that this makes these tools a lot easier to hit than the old Drews. Within one year, Douglass earns the wages of the most experienced calkers, at times bringing in nine dollars per week. In 1838, while a ship caulker's apprentice, Douglass acquired free seaman papers and escaped to New York City. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'copulate', used of birds): from Old Northern French cauquer, caukier, variant of cauchier 'tread, press with force', from Latin calcare 'tread', from calx, calc- 'heel'. Definition of caulk in US English: caulk (also caulking, calk) nounkɔkkôk A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs. （用于建筑工程及建筑维修的）防水填料，密封剂 use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal Example sentencesExamples It is never good practice to apply caulk in very cold or very hot weather. Next, drive a screw into the nozzle end of the hardened caulk and use the screw to pull the hardened caulk out of the nozzle. Apply the caulk to the tub edges and smooth it with your finger. If small holes are found, you can repair them with caulk or polyethylene or foil tape. In a corner, run a bead of latex caulk down, smoothing it in with your finger. Seal the base of the toilet bowl with plumber's putty or silicone caulk. You will then want to make sure that the grout or caulk around the sink is also clean. A. One-hundred percent silicone caulk or sealant will not take paint of any sort. The caulk and caulking gun that my mom bought me five years ago have finally come in handy. And just as caulk is the first and best way to conserve heat, stopping leaks and drips is the first way to save water. Clean away all old caulk and loose paint with a wire brush or rag. Seal joints between the wall and your new tub with silicone caulk as protection against water seepage. The caulk is usually heavily loaded with filler and relies on either linseed or soybean oil as its binder. Seal this joint with acrylic latex exterior caulk and check it every year. If the seal has failed, carefully scrape out the old caulk and loose paint. They will eat almost anything, including caulk and adhesives, but they particularly like greasy materials. Applying and maintaining silicone caulk around window and door openings also plays a vital role in keeping moisture out. If you plan to reuse the sink, set it down on an old towel to protect the porcelain while you remove the old caulk with the putty knife and clean it up. On the interior, apply caulk around your window and door glass and trim. Remove any excess caulk or plumber's putty and reinstall the cabinet doors to complete the project. verbkɔkkôk [with object] 1Seal (a gap or seam) with a waterproof filler and sealant. caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry Example sentencesExamples The joints should be caulked to prevent leaks, and the hangers should be secure to the fascia. The seams were caulked with tow, which I procured from untwisted ropes. At Brooker Creek Elementary School, plant operators were caulking the seams left when aluminum awnings over the doors were ripped away from several portable classrooms. Weatherstrip and caulk around windows, and seal all cracks and crevices. Seal the cracks with caulking and then apply a good coat or two of paint. If your home has a stucco exterior, caulk any cracks. Check the roof vents and access hatch, and caulk any cracks where flashing meets the roof line. In the bathroom: Shower doors should be caulked and sealed properly to prevent leaking. ‘We had seen impressions of these vertical wooden planks in Roman concrete, and wondered if the cracks between planks had to be caulked to prevent concrete leakage,’ he said. Be sure there is a tightly caulked seal around the edge of the storm windows. Let's face it, if you want to get those energy bills down this winter, you may need to do more than just caulk and weather strip. Even if you think the crack is too small, caulk it anyway. Then something banged against the inside wall where Dennis was caulking. We suggest you also caulk around each hole to prevent water from creeping in and rotting the siding. Walk around the outside of your home or apartment, and slowly examine the windows, doors, siding, water faucets and any other through-the-wall openings. Any such cracks or openings should be caulked and sealed. Seal the finishing material well with tile grout, and caulk all the joints to prevent water damage. This must be carefully and completely caulked to seal it against energy loss. I cleaned rooms, laundered bedding, caulked around storm windows, shoveled snow, and rented rooms to travelers and lovers. So they fastened boards on either side of the banister and caulked and painted to fill in. You should plug and caulk holes or penetrations for faucets, pipes, electric outlets, and wiring. Synonyms block up, bung up, stop, stop up, plug, seal, close, clog, clog up, choke, obstruct, occlude, dam up 1.1 Stop up (the seams of a boat) with oakum and waterproofing material, or by driving plate-junctions together; make (a boat) watertight by this method. （用麻絮和防水材料）填塞（船板的接缝）；使（船板）紧密接合；使船不漏水 a garden must be cleared, boats caulked, and nets mended Example sentencesExamples Within two minutes of ordering appetizers, our party was inundated with marshmallow-size gnocchi and enough gooey risottos to caulk a ship. Eventually, the museum will caulk and paint Surprise to make her seaworthy. The obscure gray water is dotted with fishing boats, which brush the calm surface, each caulked with a paste of alchemical silvers. By the beginning of December Challenger was newly rigged, freshly caulked and painted, and fitted with a new deck house for the comfort of the Scientifics. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘copulate’, used of birds): from Old Northern French cauquer, caukier, variant of cauchier ‘tread, press with force’, from Latin calcare ‘tread’, from calx, calc- ‘heel’.
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