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Definition -proof in American English

-proof suffix

suffix
/pruf/
1

used with some nouns for describing something that will provide protection against the damaging effects of something else

Example

a bulletproof vest

Example

recession-proof stocks

Synonyms and related words
unaffected unaltered untouched -ability -able -aholic
Definition -proof in American English

Related Words

Words related to -proof:

be living proof of something (phrase) future-proof (adjective) future-proof (verb) idiot-proof (adjective) idiot-proof (verb) living proof (phrase) proof (noun) proof (adjective) proof (verb) -proof (suffix) proof of concept (noun) proof of principle (noun) proof of purchase (noun) proof positive (phrase) scratch-proof (adjective) standard of proof (noun) tamper-proof (adjective) the burden of proof (phrase) the onus of proof (noun) the onus probandi (noun) the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) (phrase)