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fireproofing

American  
[fahyuhr-proo-fing] / ˈfaɪərˌpru fɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of rendering fireproof.

  2. material for use in making anything fireproof.


Etymology

Origin of fireproofing

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

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2025

Noncombustible materials and fireproofing services will be in high demand.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2025

Going forward, Aghayere would like to see better fireproofing on overpasses and bridges.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2023

PCBs were used for decades in industrial and electrical equipment, hydraulic fluids, fireproofing, paper products, ink and paint.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2022

The necessity of eliminating wood to the greatest extent possible and fireproofing what remains, was shown by the destruction of the Spanish men-of-war.

From Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... by Arthur D. Hall

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