fireproof

American  

[fahyuhr-proof] / ˈfaɪərˌpruf /

adjective

1. resistant to destruction by fire.

2. totally or almost totally unburnable.

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verb (used with object)

1. to make fireproof.

fireproof British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌpruːf /

adjective

1. capable of resisting damage by fire

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verb

1. (tr) to make resistant to fire

Other Word Forms

• nonfireproof adjective
• quasi-fireproof adjective

Etymology

Origin of fireproof

First recorded in 1630–40; fire + -proof

Example Sentences

His insurance should cover most of the rebuild, which includes pricey fireproof features.

From The Wall Street Journal

An initiative that would have required California insurers to offer policies to homeowners who fireproof their houses has been withdrawn after the backer of a competing industry measure similarly did so.

From Los Angeles Times

Mesh material and plastic sheets which were found on the outside of the buildings are not believed to be fireproof, while polystyrene was also found on the buildings' windows.

From BBC

The housing equivalent of herd immunity, where enough homes are fireproof that the entire community can be protected against future fires.

From Los Angeles Times

Price hikes in notoriously opaque power markets can stem from transmission upgrades, volatile commodity costs and expensive fireproofing measures, factors that vary by region.

From The Wall Street Journal