fire-resistant

American  

[fahyuhr-ri-zis-tuhnt] / ˈfaɪər rɪˌzɪs tənt /

adjective

1. totally or almost totally unburnable.

2. fire-retardant.

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Etymology

Origin of fire-resistant

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

While chatting outside the new house, which was built with fire-resistant materials, we gazed up at the ridge where the fire started.

From Los Angeles Times

Caruso previously attributed the mall’s survival to the hard work of private firefighters and the fire-resistant materials used in the mall’s construction.

From Los Angeles Times

The one point of consensus, he said, is that whatever they build will be fire-resistant.

From Los Angeles Times

Walls were decked in swatches of fire-resistant construction materials with experts available to help homeowners decide how best to rebuild for a chaotic climate future.

From Los Angeles Times

At the new Palisades house, the roof and siding are fire-resistant, and the eaves are closed to prevent sparks from entering.

From The Wall Street Journal