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FOOLPROOF
/ˈfuːl ˌpɹuːf/AdjectiveVerbFOOL-prooffool-proof · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
Of a device: protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ-der. Latin follis Old French folbor. Middle English fol English fool English proof English -proof English foolproof From fool + -proof.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.