childproof
childproof adjective: designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
Adjective
childproof (comparative more childproof, superlative most childproof)
- Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
- Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have childproof caps on her medicine bottles.
- Made safe for children.
- They attempted to make the house childproof by covering all sharp corners with soft foam.
- Synonyms:
- childsafe
- Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.
- After several visits from his darling nephews, Mike's bookshelves were childproof; all breakables and valuable books had been moved out of reach.
Verb
childproof (third-person singular simple present childproofs, present participle childproofing, simple past and past participle childproofed)
- To make something childproof (in any sense).
- I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.
Synonyms of childproof
Forms of childproof
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more childproof |
| superlative | most childproof |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | childproofs |
| present participle | childproofing |
| past participle | childproofed |
| past | childproofed |
Origin of childproof
From child + -proof.
Words formed from childproof
Questions about childproof
- What does childproof mean?
- Childproof means designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
- What part of speech is childproof?
- Childproof can be an adjective or a verb.
Words near childproof in the dictionary
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