adj
fireproof
Fireproof (adj) means Able to resist damage from fire. Example: “The documents were stored in a fireproof safe.”
adj
1
Able to resist damage from fire.
"The documents were stored in a fireproof safe."
"They installed fireproof doors throughout the building."
verb
1
To treat something so that it resists fire damage.
"The contractor fireproofed the steel beams before the inspection."
How to use fireproof
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBuilt or treated so fire cannot easily damage it.
Common pairings
fireproof safe
fireproof material
fireproof a building
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- fireproofs
- Past tense
- fireproofed
- Comparative
- more fireproof
- Superlative
- most fireproof
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Etymology
From fire and -proof, on the model of words like waterproof.
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What does “fireproof” mean?
The word “fireproof” means able to resist damage from fire. In plain terms, built or treated so fire cannot easily damage it.
How do you use “fireproof” in a sentence?
Here is “fireproof” used in a sentence: “The documents were stored in a fireproof safe.”
What part of speech is “fireproof”?
Depending on how it is used, “fireproof” can be an adjective and a verb.
How many meanings does “fireproof” have?
“Fireproof” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: able to resist damage from fire.
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