Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Made safe for babies or young children; childproof.
  • transitive verb To make safe for babies or young children; childproof.

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  • adjective Resistant to damage caused by babies, or unable to harm them; childproof.

Etymologies

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baby +‎ -proof

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Examples

  • To help new parents "babyproof" their relationships, we just published a new book, "

    CNN.com 2010

  • It was easier than trying to babyproof this old house, and closer to Austin and Cedar Springs and all the things for little kids to do.

    A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011

  • It's as though they all decided to babyproof their packaging, sanding down the corners and hard consonants, replacing "complicated" photography with crayon illustrations, including little jokes to break up the monotony of reading their calorific intake info.

    When familiarity breeds contempt 2011

  • It was easier than trying to babyproof this old house, and closer to Austin and Cedar Springs and all the things for little kids to do.

    A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011

  • It was easier than trying to babyproof this old house, and closer to Austin and Cedar Springs and all the things for little kids to do.

    A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011

  • You'll have to babyproof the entire computer center.

    Making Light: Open thread 134 2010

  • A study condiected by the Home Safety Council shows that although 95 percent of parents claim they took measures to babyproof their homes, a suprising 50 percent waited until their children were already crawling.

    Toys 'R' Us partners with Home Safety Council on child safety program 2009

  • A study condiected by the Home Safety Council shows that although 95 percent of parents claim they took measures to babyproof their homes, a suprising 50 percent waited until their children were already crawling.

    Toys 'R' Us partners with Home Safety Council on child safety program 2009

  • A new study shows that although 95 percent of parents claim they took measures to babyproof their homes, a surprising 50 percent waited until their children were already crawling.

    Baby & child health and safety news roundup 2009

  • A new study shows that although 95 percent of parents claim they took measures to babyproof their homes, a surprising 50 percent waited until their children were already crawling.

    Baby & child health and safety news roundup 2009

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