child-proof

Thân thiện

The parents child-proof the kitchen cabinets.

Definition

Verb: - To make something safe for use around children or to prevent children from accessing or operating it, typically by adding safety features or locks.

Usage

The verb "child-proof" describes the action of modifying an environment or object to eliminate hazards for young children. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing being made safe).

Examples

• Basic Usage:
  • We need to child-proof the kitchen cabinets before the baby starts crawling.
  • The company designs products that are easy to install and effectively child-proof a room.

Advanced Usage

• As a Concept (Gerund/Noun Form): The process or act of making something child-proof can be referred to as "child-proofing."
  • The child-proofing of our home took an entire weekend.

Variants and Related Words

• Childproof (adj): An alternative spelling of the adjective form, meaning "designed to prevent children from opening, using, or being harmed by something."
  • All medications should be kept in childproof containers.
• Childproofing (n): The noun form referring to the process or industry.
• Baby-proof (v): A near-synonymous verb with a very similar meaning, often used interchangeably in casual contexts.

Synonyms

• Secure (against children): To make safe from child access.
• Make child-safe: A more descriptive phrasal synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically implies making an environment safe children's natural curiosity, not making it safe children in a general protective sense (e.g., soft playground surfaces). The focus is on prevention of access or operation.
• It is often used in the context of homes, but can apply to any space or product (e.g., "child-proof lighter").

Học thuật

Verb

1. make safe against children
   • childproof the apartment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• childproof