flameproof

[ fleym-proof ]

/ ˈfleɪmˌpruf /

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adjective

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

verb (used with object)

to make flameproof.

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Origin of flameproof

First recorded in 1885–90; flame + -proof

Words nearby flameproof

flamen, flamenco, flame-of-the-forest, flame-of-the-woods, flame-out, flameproof, flame retardant, flame retarder, flame stitch, flame test, flamethrower

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How to use flameproof in a sentence

Construction with flameproof materials, the agency said, could slow fires when they reach communities and make buildings less likely to burn.
Underpaid firefighters, overstretched budgets: The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change|Sarah Kaplan|July 1, 2021|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for flameproof

flameproof

/ (ˈfleɪmˌpruːf) /

adjective

not liable to catch fire or be damaged by fire

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

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