fireproof
5
4.0
- adjective
- /ˈfaɪərˌpruf/
:
ignífugo
- It is supposed to be fireproof, protecting men devoted to a life of prayer and humility.
- fireproof and waterproof
And yeah, having gone through that, like I'm fireproof, I walked through the fire.
- And yeah, having gone through that, like I'm fireproof, I walked through the fire.
- It's like trying to say that you know you know water is dry and coal is fireproof.
Examples
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It comes down to homeowners who have to keep their property as clear and fireproof as possible.
Blog text (27) -
The hotel was thought to be fireproof.
Blog text (26) -
It's fireproof, too," the agent said.
Fiction book (1992) -
It's supposed to be fireproof.
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I wonder if these buildings are fireproof.
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I've made the floors conveniently fireproof for you.
Fiction book (1996) -
Gafni figured out a way to treat the frame with an organic coating that makes it both waterproof and fireproof.
Blog text (2) -
Buildings and everything else—they're fireproof, so you'll never see one in flames.
Fiction book (1997) -
The new school was built with fireproof materials to ensure safety during emergencies.
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These fireproof suits protect firefighters from extreme heat while they work.
Synonyms
5
4.9
Not easily set on fire and designed to slow the spread of flames
5
4.4
Not easy to burn because it has a special treatment
3
4.1
Not easily burned in a fire
1
3.9
Hard to burn or set on fire
1
5.3
Does not catch fire or burn
1
4.1
Does not catch fire or burn easily
Not able to catch fire or burn
Not able to burn or be set on fire
Does not burn easily in a fire, for example walls or doors
A material or building that is difficult to burn and able to stay whole in a fire for some time
Antonyms
How Fire-Resistant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fireproof is a simple combination of fire and proof, where proof here means 'protected against', just like in waterproof or bulletproof. So fireproof means 'protected against fire', something that fire cannot easily damage.