shockproof

American  

[shok-proof] / ˈʃɒkˌpruf /

adjective

1. Also shock-proof (of timepieces, machinery, etc.) protected against damage resulting from anticipated shocks.

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verb (used with object)

1. to protect (timepieces, machinery, etc.) against damage resulting from anticipated shocks.

shockproof British  

/ ˈʃɒkˌpruːf /

adjective

1. capable of absorbing shock without damage

   a shockproof watch

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Etymology

Origin of shockproof

First recorded in 1910–15; shock ¹ + -proof

Example Sentences

This is the punt Pace and his boardroom colleagues have taken when making a decision which raised eyebrows even in the usually shockproof world of Premier League management.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2022

At least some Washington institutions are likely to remain shockproof.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2016

He bought his waterproof and shockproof Casio flip phone four years ago.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2012

“The goal of flexible electronics is to make them waterproof, shockproof and environmentally friendly,” says Akinwande.

From Nature • Mar. 14, 2012

Off the production lines of General Motors heavy-duty, shockproof army trucks were rolling: 2,000 had been allocated to China for service on the far-famed Burma Road; more were coming.

From Time Magazine Archive