shockproof

adjective

shock·​proof ˈshäk-ˌprüf How to pronounce shockproof (audio)
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.
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The design includes a shockproof frame for dealing with life's hard knocks. Paul Ridden may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for shockproof

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shockproof was in 1862

Cite this Entry

“Shockproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shockproof. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

shockproof

adjective
shock·​proof ˈshäk-ˌprüf How to pronounce shockproof (audio)
1
: incapable of being shocked
2
a
: resistant to damage by shock
b
: unlikely to cause shock
a shockproof switch
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