flameproof
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
adjective
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not liable to catch fire or be damaged by fire
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(of electrical apparatus) designed so that an internal explosion will not ignite external flammable gas
Etymology
Origin of flameproof
Example Sentences
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He recently won three beautification awards for a Rancho Santa Fe home where he replaced foundation plants with boulders, gravel, cement pots and flameproof steel plant sculptures with internal lighting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Chemicals can be used to make plastics more flexible, add colour, give sun protection or make plastic flameproof.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
The governing body for Formula One said drivers may be subjected to checks before competition because “the wearing of jewelry underneath the required flameproof clothing can reduce the protection afforded by this equipment.”
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2022
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
Maybe that was because his magic firewood lifeline was safely stashed away in a flameproof pouch, or maybe it was because he’d commanded a zombie legion and been promoted to praetor.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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