fire-resistant

[ fahyuhr-ri-zis-tuhnt ]

adjective

1. totally or almost totally unburnable.
2. fire-retardant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire-resistant¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Fire risks to residences and other buildings can be reduced by building the roof of fireproof or fire-resistant materials.

From Project Gutenberg