"childproof" meaning in All languages combined

See childproof on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more childproof [comparative], most childproof [superlative]
Etymology: From child + -proof. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|child|proof}} child + -proof Head templates: {{en-adj}} childproof (comparative more childproof, superlative most childproof)
  1. Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
    Sense id: en-childproof-en-adj-7x2Eum1N
  2. Made safe for children.
    Sense id: en-childproof-en-adj-wUYJUaPb
  3. Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.
    Sense id: en-childproof-en-adj-j0Eocs-2

Verb [English]

Forms: childproofs [present, singular, third-person], childproofing [participle, present], childproofed [participle, past], childproofed [past]
Etymology: From child + -proof. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|child|proof}} child + -proof Head templates: {{en-verb}} childproof (third-person singular simple present childproofs, present participle childproofing, simple past and past participle childproofed)
  1. To make something childproof. Derived forms: childproofer
    Sense id: en-childproof-en-verb-ala3aS8g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -proof, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 15 19 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -proof: 11 21 18 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 11 14 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 9 8 77

Inflected forms

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