fireproof

1 of 2

adjective

fire·​proof ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌprüf How to pronounce fireproof (audio)
: proof against or resistant to fire

fireproof

2 of 2

verb

fireproofed; fireproofing; fireproofs

transitive verb

: to make fireproof

Examples of fireproof in a Sentence

Adjective remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box Verb The building was not fireproofed.
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Adjective
Its silhouette is lean, almost balletic in line, and built from the fireproof sneakers worn by Formula 1 Drivers in the 1980s. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 The plug uses a splash-proof design and is made of fireproof materials. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
Like Mayer, Hoehne reacted not by scheming to burn it all down—in her view, the Trumpists and petroleum companies were taking care of that—but by trying to fireproof the system. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024 In the latest development, the state is trying to thread the needle by requiring insurers to offer a discount when residents fireproof their homes. Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 11 July 2022 See all Example Sentences for fireproof 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1610, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireproof was in 1610

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“Fireproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireproof. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

fireproof

1 of 2 adjective
fire·​proof -ˈprüf How to pronounce fireproof (audio)
: not easily burned : made safe against fire

fireproof

2 of 2 verb
: to make fireproof

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