Sealed: meaning, definitions and examples
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sealed
[ siːld ]
document
Closed or secured with a seal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The envelope was sealed with wax.
- She sealed the deal with a handshake.
secret
Not open to the public or closed off from view.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sealed room contained valuable documents.
- The sealed section of the museum was under renovation.
Translations
Translations of the word "sealed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 selado
🇮🇳 सील किया हुआ
🇩🇪 versiegelt
🇮🇩 disegel
🇺🇦 запечатаний
🇵🇱 uszczelniony
🇯🇵 封をされた
🇫🇷 scellé
🇪🇸 sellado
🇹🇷 mühürlü
🇰🇷 봉인된
🇸🇦 مغلق
🇨🇿 zapečetěný
🇸🇰 zapečatený
🇨🇳 密封的
🇸🇮 zapečateno
🇮🇸 innsiglað
🇰🇿 мөрленген
🇬🇪 დაბეჭდილი
🇦🇿 möhürlənmiş
🇲🇽 sellado
Word origin
The word 'sealed' originated from the Old French word 'seel', which means 'closed, shut, enclosed'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of sealing documents or objects goes back to ancient times when seals were used to authenticate or secure items. Over time, 'sealed' has evolved to encompass the ideas of closure, security, and confidentiality.