bulletproof
adjective
bul·let·proof
ˈbu̇-lət-ˌprüf 
also ˈbə-
1
: impenetrable to bullets
bulletproof glass
2
: not subject to correction, alteration, or modification
a bulletproof argument
3
Examples of bulletproof in a Sentence
The car has bulletproof windows.
The police officer was wearing a bulletproof vest.
Recent Examples on the Web
During his campaign in August 2024, Trump spoke behind a bulletproof glass enclosure in Asheboro, N. C., five weeks after an assassination attempt in Butler, Penn.
—
Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump appears behind bulletproof glass at memorial Garrett Haake
Reporting from Glendale, Ariz.
Trump was seen waving from behind bulletproof glass in the skybox above the crowd.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The president, who survived two assassination attempts last year, delivered his remarks from a podium shielded by bulletproof glass.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
On the north side of the street, in front of the White House, a covered stage had been set up for the reviewing party, protected by bulletproof glass and flanked by tanks below.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulletproof
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump appears behind bulletproof glass at memorial Garrett Haake
Reporting from Glendale, Ariz.
Trump was seen waving from behind bulletproof glass in the skybox above the crowd.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The president, who survived two assassination attempts last year, delivered his remarks from a podium shielded by bulletproof glass.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
On the north side of the street, in front of the White House, a covered stage had been set up for the reviewing party, protected by bulletproof glass and flanked by tanks below.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulletproof
Cite this Entry
“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulletproof. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
bulletproof
adjective
bul·let·proof
ˈbül-ət-ˌprüf
: so made as to prevent the passing through of bullets
bulletproof glass
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share