A sealing member for machine tools is capable of keeping sealing performance. The sealing member includes a support member and an elastic member formed in a flat plate shape. The elastic member includes an edge portion to slide on a sliding surface of a machine tool. The support member has a support surface facing a part of a front surface of the elastic member. The sealing member is mounted to the machine tool such that the elastic member is sandwiched between a mount portion of the machine tool and the support surface of the support member. The elastic member has a fixed portion sandwiched between the mount portion and the support member. A lip portion not sandwiched between the mount portion and the support member when the sealing member is mounted to the machine tool, the lip portion including the edge portion and configured to be curved.