CAULKING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does caulking mean? 

• CAULKING (noun)
  The noun CAULKING has 1 sense:

1. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight

  Familiarity information: CAULKING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CAULKING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

caulk; caulking

Hypernyms ("caulking" is a kind of...):

sealant; sealer (a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface))

 Context examples 

In the United States, lead exposure usually comes from lead-containing products, such as paint, caulking, and pipe solder, in older homes.

(Lead in kids’ blood linked with behavioral and emotional problems, NIH)