Sekirov Dictionary

childproof

adjective 3
verb 1
forms 5

adjective3

•
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.

verb1

•
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.

forms

childproofed · childproofing · childproofs · more childproof · most childproof

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