Meaning & use
splash proof
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Meaning
adjectivenot comparable
Designed to resist damage from splashes of water but not from being underwater.
Grammar: No comparative or superlative; used before a noun or after a linking verb.
Patterns
- splash-proof watch
- splash-proof jacket
- splash-proof and waterproof
This splash-proof jacket will keep you dry in light rain.
The phone is splash-proof, so it survives accidental spills.
She bought a splash-proof cover for her tablet.
Common combinations
- splash-proof watch
- He wears a splash-proof watch when swimming in the pool.
- splash-proof phone case
- A splash-proof phone case protects against rain.
- splash-proof material
- The bag is made of splash-proof material.
- splash-proof design
- The splash-proof design makes it safe for kitchen use.
Synonyms and how they differ
- water-resistant
- Similar meaning: resists water to some degree, but not completely; often used interchangeably with 'splash-proof'.
- waterproof
- Stronger: completely prevents water from entering, even when submerged; 'splash-proof' only handles splashes.
- water-repellent
- Describes a surface that makes water run off, but it may not fully protect against splashes.
Word family
Commonly confused: splash proof or waterproof?
splash proof vs waterproof
'Waterproof' means water cannot get in at all, even if submerged; 'splash-proof' only means it can handle light splashes.
Practice
A splash-proof bag is one that:
Choose one answer.
'Splash-proof' means it can resist splashes, not full immersion. Option 0 describes a waterproof or submersible item. Option 2 is too strong: splash-proof does not mean completely sealed. Option 3 is about buoyancy, which is unrelated.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “splash proof”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.