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spillproof

American  
[spil-proof] / ˈspɪlˌpruf /

adjective

  1. (of a container) designed to prevent spilling.


Etymology

Origin of spillproof

spill 1 + -proof


Example Sentences

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Leakproof and spillproof: When you put a mug into a bag or cup holder, its lid shouldn’t leak.

From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2018

It's got a spillproof keyboard, scratch-resistant casing of its pro keyboard.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 5, 2011

Of course, no offshore-drilling program will ever be spillproof, but there are smart and noncontroversial steps that can be taken now to prepare for the next accident.

From Time ● Jun. 10, 2010

I've been writing on technology for seven years, and what I love is capturing the exact moment when a beautiful idea--skis that think! spillproof pants!--turns into reality.

From Time Magazine Archive

A "spillproof" baby training spoon, with a swivel-action grip that keeps the spoon level no matter how the baby grips it, was put on the market by the Rhonda B. Corp. of Detroit.

From Time Magazine Archive

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