fireproof

fireproof

See also: fire-proof

English

Etymology

    From fire + -proof.

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    Adjective

    fireproof (comparative more fireproof, superlative most fireproof)

    1. Resistant to damage from fire.
      Synonyms: fire-resistant, flame-retardant, refractory
      The fireproof safe will protect documents inside for up to four hours in a standard house fire.
      • 1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
        When I was in the States, three years ago, the head porter at one hotel took pains to impress on me that the building was absolutely fireproof.

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    Verb

    fireproof (third-person singular simple present fireproofs, present participle fireproofing, simple past and past participle fireproofed)

    1. To make resistant to damage from fire.
      I hastily fireproofed my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames.

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