bulletproof

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bulletproof

The security guard stands behind the bulletproof glass.

Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Impenetrable to bullets: Describes a material or object designed or able to stop bullets from passing through.
    • Without flaws or weaknesses: Describes an argument, plan, or system that is so strong and well-constructed that it cannot be faulted, disproven, or defeated.
  2. Verb:

    • To make impenetrable to bullets: The action of modifying or constructing something so that it can stop bullets.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:

    • The president's car has bulletproof windows.
    • Journalists in conflict zones often wear bulletproof vests.
    • Her alibi was bulletproof; the police could not find any inconsistencies in her story.
    • We need a bulletproof legal agreement before signing the contract.
  • Verb:

    • The military decided to bulletproof the vehicle's cabin.
    • They spent a fortune to bulletproof the limousine for the diplomat's safety.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: The adjective is frequently used in a non-literal, figurative sense to describe concepts that are extremely resilient or secure.
    • He developed a bulletproof strategy for the product launch.
    • The software's security features are claimed to be bulletproof.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bulletproofing (noun): The process or material used to make something bulletproof.
    • The bulletproofing on the vehicle added significant weight.
  • Bullet-resistant (adjective): A more technical synonym, often used interchangeably with "bulletproof" in official specifications.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (literal): Armored, fortified, impenetrable.
  • Adjective (figurative): Irrefutable, unassailable, airtight, watertight, ironclad, foolproof.
Related Phrases
  • Bulletproof glass: A strong, transparent material made to be resistant to bullets.
  • Bulletproof vest: A protective garment worn on the torso to absorb the impact of bullets.
  • Bulletproof argument/case: An argument or legal case that is logically sound and cannot be easily countered.
bulletproof

The security guard stands behind the bulletproof glass.

Adjective
  1. not penetrable by bullets
    • bulletproof glass
    • bulletproof vest
  2. without flaws or loopholes
    • an ironclad contract
    • a watertight alibi
    • a bulletproof argument
Verb
  1. make bulletproof
    • bulletproof the car