fire-retardant
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of fire-retardant
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The ferocity of the fire has been blamed on a private contractor’s use of highly-flammable materials including polystyrene foam boards placed over windows and substandard scaffolding netting that failed to meet fire-retardant codes.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025
Fire-proof doors run from a few hundred dollars into the thousands, and fire-retardant sprinklers can cost tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the system.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
Mitigations included the further covering of the asbestos-containing material, the use of fire-retardant material and the erection of additional fencing.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
"We are keen to engage with fire-retardant coating manufacturers, electrical utilities, electrical insulation designers, manufacturers of electrical insulation products and regulatory agencies to further develop and prototype this work."
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
“But it’s not for a fixed safe, I don’t think. Nothing too big. Maybe something portable. Could be a safe-deposit box, actually. An old one. Or some kind of fire-retardant cabinet.”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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