fireproof

See also: fire-proof

English

Etymology

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English fire
English proof
English -proof
English fireproof

    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 [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], 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.
      • 2024 November 10, Alaa Elassar, “As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it”, in CNN‎[1], Atlanta, Ga.: Warner Bros. Discovery, archived from the original on 14 December 2024:
        During his home’s construction, Snyder installed fireproof roofing, siding and eaves.

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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.
      • 2024 November 10, Alaa Elassar, “As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it”, in CNN‎[2], Atlanta, Ga.: Warner Bros. Discovery, archived from the original on 14 December 2024:
        When he had built his home in Camarillo in 2024, he had taken every precaution to fireproof it, a practice the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is increasingly encouraging homeowners to do. […] Despite fire officials ordering the evacuation of thousands of homes, 250 residents chose to stay, according to Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff. Some wanted to defend their homes, while others, like Snyder, had fireproofed their homes and felt confident in their chances.

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