seal
noun (1)
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plural seals
also seal
Definition of seal
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: 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
2a
: the pelt of a fur seal
b
: leather made from the skin of a seal
3
: a dark brown
seal
verb (1)
sealed;
sealing;
seals
Definition of seal (Entry 2 of 5)
: to hunt seals
seal
noun (2)Definition of seal (Entry 3 of 5)
b(1)
: a device with a cut or raised emblem, symbol, or word used especially to certify a signature or authenticate a document
(2)
: a medallion or ring face bearing such a device incised so that it can be impressed on wax or moist clay
also
: a piece of wax or a wafer bearing such an impression
c
: an impression, device, or mark given the effect of a common-law seal by statute law or by American local custom recognized by judicial decision
d
: a usually ornamental adhesive stamp that may be used to close a letter or package
especially
: one given in a fund-raising campaign
2a
: something that secures (such as a wax seal on a document)
b
: a closure that must be broken to be opened and that thus reveals tampering
c(1)
: a tight and perfect closure (as against the passage of gas or water)
(2)
: a device to prevent the passage or return of gas or air into a pipe or container
3
: a seal that is a symbol or mark of office
under seal
: with an authenticating seal affixed
seal
verb (2)
sealed;
sealing;
seals
Definition of seal (Entry 4 of 5)
1a
: to confirm or make secure by or as if by a seal
seal the deal
b
: to solemnize (something, such as a marriage) for eternity by a Mormon rite
b
: to mark with a stamp or seal usually as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, weight, or capacity, or merchantable quality
3a
: to fasten with or as if with a seal to prevent tampering
b
: to close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage by a fastening or coating
c
: to fix in position or close breaks in with a filling (as of plaster)
4
: to determine irrevocably or indisputably
that answer sealed our fate
SEAL
abbreviation
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Definition of SEAL (Entry 5 of 5)
sea, air, land (team)
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seal
noun
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Kids Definition of seal
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a sea mammal that swims with flippers, lives mostly in cold regions, bears young on land, feeds on fish and other sea animals (as squid), and is sometimes hunted for its fur, hide, or oil
2
: the soft fur of a seal
seal
nounKids Definition of seal (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: something that closes tightly
The seal on the package is broken.
2
: the condition of having a tight seal
Caulk gives the window a seal.
3
: an official mark stamped or pressed on something
She … stamped her own official seal beside his signature.— Lois Lowry, The Giver
4
: a device with a cut or raised design or figure that can be stamped or pressed into wax or paper
5
: a stamp that may be used to close a letter or package
Christmas seals
6
: something (as a pledge) that makes safe or secure
The deal was made under seal of secrecy.
seal
verb
sealed;
sealing
Kids Definition of seal (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to close tightly or completely to prevent anyone or anything from moving in or out
2
: to put an official mark on