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."
separable
caulk off
C1 neutral separable transitive
To seal gaps, joints, or cracks with caulk (a waterproof filling material) in construction or repair work.
In plain English
To fill in cracks or gaps with a special sticky material to stop water or air getting through.
What does "caulk off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To caulk (seal with caulking compound) something off — closing it up.
Actually means
To fill in cracks or gaps with a special sticky material to stop water or air getting through.
Usage tip
Highly specialised construction/DIY terminology. 'Caulk' alone (as a verb) is more common than the phrasal form. Used in plumbing, carpentry, and building contexts.
Words that pair with "caulk off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
window gap joint crack bathroom frame
How to conjugate "caulk off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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