fireproof
pronunciation
How to pronounce fireproof in British English:
UK [ˈfaɪəpru:f]
How to pronounce fireproof in American English:
US [ˈfaɪərpruf]
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- Verb:
- make resistant to fire
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- Adjective:
- impervious to damage by fire
Word Origin
- fireproof (adj.)
- also fire-proof, 1630s, from fire (n.) + proof. As a verb, from 1867. Related: Fireproofed; fireproofing.
Example
- 1. 12 Simple ways to fireproof your home for summer
- 2. The fireproof furnace is a kind of a round steel outer cover with a bottom lined up with fire bricks .
- 3. How to fireproof cloth using alum
- 4. The 30-second shower of sparks was real , with actors and crew protected with fireproof costumes .
- 5. He reveals that one trick ( besides the fireproof suit ) is to wear natural fibers-cotton doesn 't melt like nylon does .