shatterproof
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈʃætərˌpruːf/
:
irrompible
- Jacqueline punches the mirror, but her fist bounces off the shatterproof glass.
- shatterproof glass
- shatterproof windows
Get them sunglasses that are polarized, UV production, ideally shatterproof lenses.
- Get them sunglasses that are polarized, UV production, ideally shatterproof lenses.
Examples
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The resulting two-ply sheet was transparent and shatterproof.
Blog text (4) -
The slide covers are made of shatterproof plastic.
Academic text (1996) -
Get them sunglasses that are polarized, UV production, ideally shatterproof lenses.
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Made of porous high-density polyethylene, the mufflers are mechanically strong and shatterproof.
Academic text (1996) -
When you install these at home, you might want to use shatterproof glass for added safety.
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The slide covers are made of shatterproof plastic to prevent dangerous shards.
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Jacqueline punches the mirror, but her fist bounces off the shatterproof glass without breaking.
Synonyms
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5.3
Very hard to break or damage
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2.7
Very strong and hard to damage in normal use
Made so it does not break into sharp pieces
A material that does not break into sharp pieces
Not easy to break, even if dropped
Very hard to break into parts
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.7
A sheet of glass made with layers of plastic so it does not break into sharp pieces
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Etymology
Shatterproof is made of two words: shatter ('to break into pieces') and proof ('resistant to'), like in waterproof or bulletproof. So, shatterproof means 'resistant to shattering' and is made not to break into sharp pieces when it is hit or dropped.