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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

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

Instead, consider singing around these matchless alternatives: --Cartridge fuel stoves that sit atop compressed butane or spillproof butane-blend canisters.

From Time Magazine Archive

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