fireproof en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire English proof English -proof English fireproof From fire + -proof.
Meanings
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Resistant to damage from fire.
During his home’s construction, Snyder installed fireproof roofing, siding and eaves.
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, archived from the original on 14 Dec 2024:The fireproof safe will protect documents inside for up to four hours in a standard house fire.
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.
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fireproof | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| fire-proof | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most fireproof | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
fireproofness · unfireproof · nonfireproof
Synonyms
refractory · fire-resistant · flame-retardant
Translations (40)
ru несгора́емый (resistant to damage from fire) · ru огнеупо́рный (resistant to damage from fire) · es ignífugo (resistant to damage from fire) · de feuerfest (resistant to damage from fire) · ro ignifug (resistant to damage from fire) · mk огноо́тпорен (resistant to damage from fire) · ga lasairdhíonach (resistant to damage from fire) · nb ildfast (resistant to damage from fire) · ca ignífug (resistant to damage from fire) · sh vatrostalan (resistant to damage from fire) · da brandsikker (resistant to damage from fire) · cs ohnivzdorný (resistant to damage from fire) · pt à prova de fogo (resistant to damage from fire) · ga dódhíonach (resistant to damage from fire) · ja 耐火性の (resistant to damage from fire) · cmn 耐火的 (resistant to damage from fire) · it ignifugo (resistant to damage from fire) · bg огнеупорен (resistant to damage from fire) · fi tulenkestävä (resistant to damage from fire) · sh vatrootporan (resistant to damage from fire) · sh nezapaljiv (resistant to damage from fire) · el πυρίμαχος m αλεξίπυρος (resistant to damage from fire) · fa نسوز (resistant to damage from fire) · cmn 防火的 (resistant to damage from fire) · hu tűzálló (resistant to damage from fire) · nb brannsikker (resistant to damage from fire) · ug ئوت ئالماس (resistant to damage from fire) · pl ognioodporny (resistant to damage from fire) · ug يانماس (resistant to damage from fire) · ga tinedhíonach (resistant to damage from fire) · pl przeciwogniowy (resistant to damage from fire) · pl żaroodporny (resistant to damage from fire) · ms kalis api (resistant to damage from fire) · pl ogniotrwały (resistant to damage from fire) · mi ārai ahi (resistant to damage from fire) · nn brannsikker (resistant to damage from fire) · ro rezistent la daune de la foc (resistant to damage from fire) · fr ignifuge (resistant to damage from fire) · pl niepalny (resistant to damage from fire) · eo nebrula (resistant to damage from fire)