caulk off
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To fill in cracks or gaps with a special sticky material to stop water or air getting through.
Literal meaning: To caulk (seal with caulking compound) something off — closing it up.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To seal a crack, gap, or joint with caulking material to make it airtight or watertight.
"Before winter, he caulked off all the gaps around the window frames to keep the heat in."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Highly specialised construction/DIY terminology. 'Caulk' alone (as a verb) is more common than the phrasal form. Used in plumbing, carpentry, and building contexts.
Commonly used with
window gap joint crack bathroom frame
Forms
Base
caulk off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
caulks off
he/she/it
Past simple
caulked off
yesterday
Past participle
caulked off
have + pp
-ing form
caulking off
continuous
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