shatterproof

adjective

shat·​ter·​proof ˈsha-tər-ˌprüf How to pronounce shatterproof (audio)
: proof against shattering

Examples of shatterproof in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s no need to worry about these smart string lights breaking in poor weather, as the bulbs and socks are shatterproof and waterproof. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024 Outside a high-rise apartment tower her family company was building on Wilshire Boulevard, Jaime Lee pulled a hard hat, shatterproof glasses and safety vest from cargo space behind a car seat for one of her three young children. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024 In the coming weeks, her office will install a shatterproof safety film on the glass that shields the front desk. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024 Speaking of bulbs, the lights are made from shatterproof plastic and can withstand extreme temperatures and severe weather conditions, like rain, snow, and wind. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for shatterproof 

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shatterproof was in 1930

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“Shatterproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shatterproof. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

shatterproof

adjective
shat·​ter·​proof ˌshat-ər-ˈprüf How to pronounce shatterproof (audio)
: made so as not to shatter
shatterproof glass
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