childproof
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, electrical
VERB + CHILDPROOF
house, make, want
CHILDPROOF + NOUN
breakables, sockets
PREP.
on
Definitions
adj
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.
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
To make something childproof.
I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — make safe against children
- child-proof
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have childproof caps on her medicine bottles.
WiktionaryThey attempted to make the house childproof by covering all sharp corners with soft foam.
WiktionaryAfter several visits from his darling nephews, Mike's bookshelves were childproof; all breakables and valuable books had been moved out of reach.
WiktionaryI debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.
WiktionaryYou might want to childproof those electrical sockets.
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