fire door

American  

noun

1. a door through which a boiler or furnace is fired or through which the fire is inspected.

2. a fireproof or fire-resistant door in a building, intended to isolate an area from fire.

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fire door British  

noun

1. a door made of noncombustible material, the purpose of which is to prevent a fire from spreading within a building

2. a similar door, leading to the outside of a building, that can be easily opened from inside; emergency exit

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Etymology

Origin of fire door

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Yet, broken fire doors remain unrepaired and staff are saying the situation has not improved.

From BBC

Flat owner Mr Jones, 42, said when over £300,000 was raised during this time to pay towards fire doors and other fire safety works, thousands of pounds in professional management fees were added on.

From BBC

It made 25 recommendations including upgrading all fire doors that do not offer at least 30 minutes of fire resistance, ensuring fire extinguishers hidden behind doors are easily accessible and storing combustible material properly.

From BBC

Before fleeing the fire, Kovac loaded all his valuables into a room wrapped in concrete and equipped with a fire door capable of keeping out smoke and flames for three hours.

From Los Angeles Times

Flat owner Mike Jones, 42, said when £330,000 was raised to pay towards fire doors and other fire safety works, thousands of pounds in professional management fees were added on.

From BBC