flameproof

American  

[fleym-proof] / ˈfleɪmˌpruf /

adjective

1. resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.

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verb (used with object)

1. to make flameproof.

flameproof British  

/ ˈfleɪmˌpruːf /

adjective

1. not liable to catch fire or be damaged by fire

2. (of electrical apparatus) designed so that an internal explosion will not ignite external flammable gas

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Etymology

Origin of flameproof

First recorded in 1885–90; flame + -proof

Example Sentences

Chemicals can be used to make plastics more flexible, add colour, give sun protection or make plastic flameproof.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

Amid unstoppable wildfires, homes at the edge of forests can be made safer with flameproof building materials.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2021

Construction with flameproof materials, the agency said, could slow fires when they reach communities and make buildings less likely to burn.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021

His appetite for horrific puns, outdated rock bands and flameproof polyester garb has been as steadfast as his belief, as yet untested, that Americans still yearn for unity and resolution.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2016

“You know that flameproof cloth? You think you could make me a little bag of that fabric?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan