foolproofadj.

Brit.

/ˈfuːlpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈfulˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fool n.¹, proof adj.

Etymology: < fool n.¹ + proof adj.

So straightforward and reliable as to be impervious to misuse or error; safeguarded against accidents, mistakes, carelessness, or incompetence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > specific

foolproof1874

childproof1889

idiot-proof1924

fail-safe1948

1874 Pittsburgh Commerc. 18 July 2/1 If the Democratic party in Indiana manages to survive the idiotic blundering of its leaders..we shall be compelled to acknowledge that it is fool-proof.

1895 Washington Post 22 Nov. 10/5 (advt.) CANNOT Be put on wrong MUST Be right, even with careless handling; and may be termed FOOL PROOF!

1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 19 Jan. (Suppl.) 37/2 It should be as foolproof and as easy to manage as possible, even to the most amateur poultry keeper.

1968 Times 24 Oct. 7/7 The cost of making nuclear reactors absolutely foolproof would outweigh their economic advantages.

1986 Courier-Mail (Nexis) 11 Nov. ‘Do you know what the Ambassador looks like?’ the man asked nervously. ‘Of course,’ she replied disdainfully. ‘We have been over this a million times. The plan is foolproof.’

2018 Daily Mirror (Ireland ed.) (Nexis) 10 Mar. (Features section) 34 Try this foolproof way of cooking paella in the oven.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

foolproofv.

Brit.

/ˈfuːlpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈfulˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: foolproof adj.

Etymology: < foolproof adj.

transitive. To make (something) so straightforward or reliable as to leave little room for error; to make (something) foolproof. Cf. foolproof adj.

ΚΠ

1908 Automobile 6 Aug. 194/2 A multiple-disk clutch is used, thoroughly fool-proofed by enclosure in an oil bath protecting it from dirt and mud.

1951 N.Y. Amsterdam News 18 Aug. 23 (headline) Spry kitchen magic recipe foolproofs pastry making.

2014 Times of India (Nexis) 1 Nov. The university has been trying to introduce technology to make the exam process smooth, but more funds are needed to fool-proof the process.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	foolproof
释义	foolproofadj. Brit. /ˈfuːlpruːf/, U.S. /ˈfulˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fool n.¹, proof adj. Etymology: < fool n.¹ + proof adj. So straightforward and reliable as to be impervious to misuse or error; safeguarded against accidents, mistakes, carelessness, or incompetence. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > specific foolproof1874 childproof1889 idiot-proof1924 fail-safe1948 1874 Pittsburgh Commerc. 18 July 2/1 If the Democratic party in Indiana manages to survive the idiotic blundering of its leaders..we shall be compelled to acknowledge that it is fool-proof. 1895 Washington Post 22 Nov. 10/5 (advt.) CANNOT Be put on wrong MUST Be right, even with careless handling; and may be termed FOOL PROOF! 1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 19 Jan. (Suppl.) 37/2 It should be as foolproof and as easy to manage as possible, even to the most amateur poultry keeper. 1968 Times 24 Oct. 7/7 The cost of making nuclear reactors absolutely foolproof would outweigh their economic advantages. 1986 Courier-Mail (Nexis) 11 Nov. ‘Do you know what the Ambassador looks like?’ the man asked nervously. ‘Of course,’ she replied disdainfully. ‘We have been over this a million times. The plan is foolproof.’ 2018 Daily Mirror (Ireland ed.) (Nexis) 10 Mar. (Features section) 34 Try this foolproof way of cooking paella in the oven. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). foolproofv. Brit. /ˈfuːlpruːf/, U.S. /ˈfulˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: foolproof adj. Etymology: < foolproof adj. transitive. To make (something) so straightforward or reliable as to leave little room for error; to make (something) foolproof. Cf. foolproof adj. ΚΠ 1908 Automobile 6 Aug. 194/2 A multiple-disk clutch is used, thoroughly fool-proofed by enclosure in an oil bath protecting it from dirt and mud. 1951 N.Y. Amsterdam News 18 Aug. 23 (headline) Spry kitchen magic recipe foolproofs pastry making. 2014 Times of India (Nexis) 1 Nov. The university has been trying to introduce technology to make the exam process smooth, but more funds are needed to fool-proof the process. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1874v.1908
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