verb
- to make a place or object safe for babies by removing or securing hazards
Usage: common in parenting contexts
adjective
- designed or modified to be safe for babies; free from hazards that could harm an infant
Usage: attributive use
Examples
- We need to babyproof the house before our daughter starts crawling.
- The new parents spent the weekend babyproofing their kitchen and living room.
- This babyproof gate prevents access to the stairs.
- We installed babyproof locks on all the cabinet doors.
- The daycare center is fully babyproofed with soft corners and secured furniture.
- Before bringing the newborn home, they babyproofed every room in the apartment.