fireproofing

[fahyuhr-proo-fing]

noun

1. the act or process of rendering fireproof.

2. material for use in making anything fireproof.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fireproofing¹

First recorded in 1865–70; fireproof + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It’s the reason that newly built neighborhoods such as Orchard Hills in Irvine require higher fireproofing standards for homes on the outer rim of the community.

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

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Noncombustible materials and fireproofing services will be in high demand.

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It wasn’t long before the newly arrived fireproofing architectural prodigy won over Seattle — and King County — planners.

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Election officials have resorted to an array of heightened security measures as threats against them have intensified, including hiring private security, fireproofing and erecting fencing around a vote tabulation center.

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