childproofed US
ˈtʃaɪldpruːft
See also: childproof (UK)
Definition

Definition of childproofed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

safetyUSmade safe for childrenUS
  • The medicine cabinet was childproofed to prevent accidents.
  • The electrical outlets were childproofed for safety.
  • All sharp objects were stored in childproofed drawers.
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Origin of childproofed

Old English, cild (young person) + proof (resistant)

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  1. French:sécurisé, ...
  2. German:kindersicher, ...
  3. Italian:a prova di bambino, ...
  4. Spanish:seguro para niños, ...
  5. Portuguese:à prova de crianças, ...
  6. Chinese:对儿童安全, ...
  7. Japanese:子供に安全, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَمَّن لِلأَطْفَال, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּטוּחַ לִילָדִים, ...
  10. Russian:безопасный для детей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безпечний для дітей, ...
  12. Hindi:बच्चों के लिए सुरक्षित, ...
childproof
ˈtʃaɪldpruːf

Definition of childproof - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
durabilityRareresistant to damage caused by childrenRare
  • The furniture is childproof.
durable sturdy tough
2.
safetyRaredesigned to prevent children from opening or usingRare
  • The medicine bottle is childproof.

Verb

tr.
safetyRaremake an object safe for childrenRare
  • They childproof the house before the baby arrives.
protect safeguard secure
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Origin of childproof

Old English, cild (child) + proof (resistant)

Examples of childproof in a sentence

  • They installed childproof gates at the stairs.
  • The kitchen cabinets are childproof to keep toddlers safe.
  • They installed a childproof lock on the drawer.
  • Parents need to childproof the kitchen to prevent accidents.
  • They hired a professional to childproof their new home.

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  1. French:antichoc, sécuriser, ...
  2. German:kindersicher, kindersicher machen, ...
  3. Italian:a prova di bambino, mettere in sicurezza, ...
  4. Spanish:a prueba de niños, asegurar, ...
  5. Portuguese:infantil, tornar seguro para crianças, ...
  6. Chinese:耐儿童损坏的, 防止儿童接触, ...
  7. Japanese:子供に安全な, 子供に安全にする, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقاوِم لِلأَطْفال, جَعَلَ الشَّيْءَ آمِنًا لِلْأَطْفَالِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָמִיד לִילָדִים, לְמַגֵּן לִילָדִים, ...
  10. Russian:детоустойчивый, обезопасить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дитлостійкий, захистити, ...
  12. Hindi:बच्चों के लिए सुरक्षित, सुरक्षित बनाना, ...

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