fireproofing
noun
fire·proof·ing
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌprü-fiŋ 
1
: material used to make something fireproof
asbestos used as fireproofing
2
: the act of making something fireproof : the act of protecting something using fireproof materials
When the temperature reaches 2,000 degrees, fireproofing becomes a joke.—
Thaddeus Kusmierski
Thaddeus Kusmierski
fireproofing
adjective
a fireproofing treatment
fireproofing agents
Examples of fireproofing in a Sentence
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Some common projects to lower premiums include storm-resistant windows, a new roof, and fireproofing, according to Guardian Service.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The grief these residents are experiencing is compounded by the permitting, fireproofing, and other requirements to comply with California’s building codes.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 3 May 2025
Not only are many wealthy buyers seeking temporary and permanent places to live at the moment, but the home’s concrete structure offers natural fireproofing.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 31 Mar. 2025
The cost of fireproofing buildings constitutes a premium to residing in a region where wildfires are unavoidable, and where housing is expanding into marginal areas.
—Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The fireproofing was a feature requested by Woodward’s wife Edith Norton, who was a survivor of Chicago’s Iroquois Theater Fire in 1903.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Chicago’s City Council voted to improve safety regulations, prioritizing visibility, exit doors and fireproofing.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Historically, it has been used in a range of commercial products such from insulation and fireproofing materials, to automotive brakes, and wallboard materials.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Feb. 2024
Such codes already demand structural soundness, wiring safety, earthquake readiness, and fireproofing, so why not take care of the global commons by also including tight energy standards?
—Hal Harvey, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The grief these residents are experiencing is compounded by the permitting, fireproofing, and other requirements to comply with California’s building codes.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 3 May 2025
Not only are many wealthy buyers seeking temporary and permanent places to live at the moment, but the home’s concrete structure offers natural fireproofing.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 31 Mar. 2025
The cost of fireproofing buildings constitutes a premium to residing in a region where wildfires are unavoidable, and where housing is expanding into marginal areas.
—Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The fireproofing was a feature requested by Woodward’s wife Edith Norton, who was a survivor of Chicago’s Iroquois Theater Fire in 1903.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Chicago’s City Council voted to improve safety regulations, prioritizing visibility, exit doors and fireproofing.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Historically, it has been used in a range of commercial products such from insulation and fireproofing materials, to automotive brakes, and wallboard materials.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Feb. 2024
Such codes already demand structural soundness, wiring safety, earthquake readiness, and fireproofing, so why not take care of the global commons by also including tight energy standards?
—Hal Harvey, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
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“Fireproofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireproofing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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