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- [shat-er-proof]
- /ˈʃæt ərˌpruf/
- /ˈʃæt.ə.pruːf/
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- [shat-er-proof]
- /ˈʃæt ərˌpruf/
Definitions of shatterproof word
- adjective shatterproof designed or made to resist shattering: shatterproof glass in automobile windows. 1
- adjective shatterproof glass, plastic: made to resist shattering 1
- adjective shatterproof designed to resist shattering 0
- adjective shatterproof that will resist shattering 0
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Origin of shatterproof
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; shatter + -proof
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Parts of speech for Shatterproof
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shatterproof popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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shatterproof usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shatterproof
adj shatterproof
- brassbound — inflexibly entrenched
- infrangible — that cannot be broken or separated; unbreakable: infrangible moral strength.
adjective shatterproof
- indestructible — not destructible; that cannot be destroyed.
- nonbreakable — Not easily broken.
- nonbreaking — Alternative spelling of non-breaking.
Top questions with shatterproof
- how to make glass shatterproof?
- what is shatterproof glass?
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