Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

childproof

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: child-proof
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.

adj

Made safe for children.

adj

Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.

verb

To make something childproof (in any sense).

Example Sentences

"Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have childproof caps on her medicine bottles."
"They attempted to make the house childproof by covering all sharp corners with soft foam."
"After several visits from his darling nephews, Mike's bookshelves were childproof; all breakables and valuable books had been moved out of reach."
"I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint."

Etymology

Etymology tree English child English proof English -proof English childproof From child + -proof.

Inflected Forms

more childproof (comparative) most childproof (superlative) childproofs (present, singular) childproofing (participle, present) childproofed (participle, past) childproofed (past)

Derived Forms

childproofer

Synonyms

childsafe child-proof

Questions

What does childproof mean?: Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
Where does childproof come from?: Etymology tree English child English proof English -proof English childproof From child + -proof.

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