shockproof

adjective

shock·​proof ˈshäk-ˌprüf 

1

: incapable of being shocked

2

a

: resistant to damage by shock

b

: unlikely to cause shock : protectively insulated

a shockproof switch

Examples of shockproof in a Sentence

The watch is supposed to be waterproof and shockproof.

Recent Examples on the Web

The space agency was looking for a manual-winding device that was waterproof, shockproof and anti-magnetic, per the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025

The case is also made from a waterproof and shockproof material that’ll help protect your tech. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025

This case is shockproof with a screen protector and can be attached to the back of a seat in the car for long road trips. —Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Sphero’s robots are waterproof and shockproof, since everything fragile is sealed up inside of a clear plastic shell. —Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shockproof

• aloof
• behoof
• disproof
• flameproof
• foolproof
• greaseproof
• leakproof
• reproof
• soundproof
• bulletproof
• fireproof
• waterproof

Kids Definition

shockproof

adjective

shock·​proof ˈshäk-ˌprüf 

1

: incapable of being shocked

2

a

: resistant to damage by shock

b

: unlikely to cause shock

a shockproof switch