fire-resistant

[ fahyuh r-ri-zis-tuh nt ]

/ ˈfaɪər rɪˌzɪs tənt /

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adjective

totally or almost totally unburnable.

fire-retardant.

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RELATED WORDS

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Nearby words

fire-eaters, fire-engine red, fire-extinguisher, fire-plow, fire-polish, fire-resistant, fire-retardant, fire-tube boiler, firearm, fireback, fireball

Origin of fire-resistant

First recorded in 1900–05

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for fire-resistant

Fire risks to residences and other buildings can be reduced by building the roof of fireproof or fire-resistant materials.
A Living from the Land|William B. Duryee