fire-stop

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌstäp 

: material used to close open parts especially of a building for preventing the spread of fire

fire-stop transitive verb

Examples of fire-stop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Properly flash chimneys with steel and fire-stop sealant and avoid spray foam. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026

Seal around electrical cables and vent pipes with a fire-stop sealant. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025

The fire easily spread from the originating unit to the rest of the condos because there were no fire-stops in the attic, fire officials said. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire-stop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop