fire-resistant
AmericanEtymology
Origin of fire-resistant
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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It is also, she says, more fire-resistant; peat in good condition can be up to 90% water, which is increasingly important as wildfires become more common during summer months.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
PopWheels, a New York startup, supplies and charges them at nearby fire-resistant lockers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
At 2,350 square feet with fire-resistant siding, it sits on the same plot where the Eaton Fire destroyed their home of 10 years in January 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
And much like his newly purchased pad, Simmons’ former home “utilizes solar-power for pool and radiant heated flooring, eco-materials and fire-resistant, waterproof triple-panel windows.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
What evolved was a style of building, known as “Chicago School,” that was not just handsome, but truly fire-resistant.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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