/chuyld"proohf'/ , adj.
1. resistant to being opened, tampered with, or operated by a child: a childproof medicine bottle.
2. made free of hazard for a child: a childproof home.
3. made safe from damage by children: a childproof living room free of breakable objects.
v.t.
4. to make childproof: to childproof a home.
Also, child-proof .
[ 1955-60; CHILD + -PROOF ]