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.
I debated childproofing my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.
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childproof — [chīld′pro͞of΄] adj. designed or arranged to prevent operation or damage by a child … English World dictionary
childproof — /chuyld proohf /, adj. 1. resistant to being opened, tampered with, or operated by a child: a childproof medicine bottle. 2. made free of hazard for a child: a childproof home. 3. made safe from damage by children: a childproof living room free… … Universalium
childproof — I. adjective Date: 1956 1. designed to prevent tampering or opening by children < childproof pill bottles > 2. made safe for children (as by safe storage of dangerous materials) < a childproof home > II. transitive verb Date: 1971 to make… … New Collegiate Dictionary
childproof — I UK [ˈtʃaɪldˌpruːf] / US [ˈtʃaɪldˌpruf] adjective something that is childproof is designed so that children cannot use it, open it, or hurt themselves on it a bottle of pills with a childproof lid II UK [ˈtʃaɪldˌpruːf] / US [ˈtʃaɪldˌpruf] verb… … English dictionary
childproof — child|proof1 [ tʃaıld,pruf ] adjective something that is childproof is designed so that children cannot use it, open it, or hurt themselves on it: a bottle of pills with a childproof lid childproof child|proof 2 [ tʃaıld,pruf ] verb transitive to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Childproof — Something that is child resistant (or childproof) has been made relatively safe for contact with, or use by, children or infants. Childproofing involves reducing risks to the point that a child should not come to forseable harm, and is a term… … Wikipedia
childproof — child|proof [ˈtʃaıldpru:f] adj something that is childproof is designed to prevent a child from opening, damaging, or breaking it ▪ a childproof lock … Dictionary of contemporary English
childproof — [[t]tʃa͟ɪldpruːf[/t]] also child proof ADJ Something that is childproof is designed in a way which ensures that children cannot harm it or be harmed by it. A medicine chest should be secure and childproof … English dictionary
childproof — adjective something that is childproof is designed to prevent a child from opening, damaging, or breaking it: a childproof lock … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
childproof — [ˈtʃaɪldˌpruːf] adj something that is childproof is designed so that children cannot use it, open it, or hurt themselves on it a bottle of pills with a childproof lid[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
