bulletproof

adjective bul·let·proof \ ˈbu̇-lət-ˌprüf also ˈbə- \

Definition of bulletproof

1 :impenetrable to bullets

bulletproof glass

2 :not subject to correction, alteration, or modification

a bulletproof argument

3 :invincible

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Examples of bulletproof in a Sentence

The car has bulletproof windows.
The police officer was wearing a bulletproof vest.

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A police officer wearing a helmet and bulletproof vest could not say how many people had come to demonstrate against the president’s visit.

— john wagner, Washington Post, "At Phoenix rally, Trump suggests he will pardon controversial Arizona sheriff," 22 Aug. 2017
Two other bullets pierced his police uniform but became lodged in his bulletproof vest, the authorities said.

— matthew haag, New York Times, "Bulletproof Vest Probably Saved New York Police Officer," 10 Aug. 2017
A college instructor at a community college in Texas wore a helmet and bulletproof vest to class to protest the new Texas law allowing concealed carry on campus.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "Concealed carry of guns is now allowed on campus, so this teacher showed up in armor," 9 Aug. 2017
Police use the money for everything from bulletproof vests to body cameras.

— sadie gurman, chicagotribune.com, "Justice Department rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities like Chicago," 25 July 2017
That money may then be repurposed, the Justice Department said, for training or equipment, such as bulletproof vests or bomb-disposal equipment.

— rebecca r. ruiz, New York Times, "Justice Dept. Revives Criticized Policy Allowing Assets to Be Seized," 19 July 2017
Law enforcement groups praised the initiative, which has helped them pay for everything from drug dogs and bulletproof vests to overdose antidotes.

— Washington Post, "AP Explains: How police, US feds team up to seize property," 19 July 2017
According to police, Adames Benitez, 52, was wearing a bulletproof vest under his shirt and carried a fake ID and sock filled with heavy metal into Trump Tower.

— lisa ryan, The Cut, "A Knife-Wielding Man Pretended to Be a Senator to See Ivanka Trump," 7 July 2017
Equipped with a gas mask, bulletproof vest and ski gloves, Adams managed to catch the iguana in a towel and release it outside.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Key Biscayne man flushed with success after getting iguana out of toilet," 4 July 2017

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bulletproof Synonyms

Synonyms

invincible, impregnable, indomitable, insuperable, insurmountable, invulnerable, unbeatable, unconquerable, unstoppable

Antonyms

superable, surmountable, vincible, vulnerable

Related Words

inviolable, unassailable, unbreachable, untouchable; armored, defended, guarded, protected, safe, safeguarded, secure, shielded; unbeaten, unbowed, unconquered, undefeated, unsubdued

Near Antonyms

exposed, imperiled (or imperilled), insecure, liable, open, susceptible, unguarded, unprotected, unsafe; defenseless, helpless, powerless, weak

BULLETPROOF Defined for English Language Learners

bulletproof

adjective

Definition of bulletproof for English Language Learners

: made to stop bullets from going through

BULLETPROOF Defined for Kids

bulletproof

adjective bul·let·proof \ ˈbu̇-lət-ˌprüf \

Definition of bulletproof for Students

:made to stop bullets from going through

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