# sealant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsiːlənt/ · frequency rank #49,624

## Definitions
1. Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.
2. A mixture of polymers, fillers, and pigments used to fill and seal joints where moderate movement is expected.

## Etymology
From seal + -ant.

## Easily confused with
- **slant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sealant-vs-slant)
- **seaman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sealant-vs-seaman)
- **servant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sealant-vs-servant)
- **sealing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sealant-vs-sealing)
- **savant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/savant-vs-sealant)

## Common misspellings (10)
`esalant`, `saelant`, `seaalnt`, `sealannt`, `sealantt`, `sealatn`, `seallant`, `sealnat`, `selaant`, `ssealant`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sealant