fireproof

About 0.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Resistant to damage from fire.

   The fireproof safe will protect documents inside for up to four hours in a standard house fire.

2. verb To make resistant to damage from fire.

   I hastily fireproofed my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames.

Similar words

incombustible noncombustible non-flammable fire-proof flameproof fireworthy fire-resistant burnproof flashproof heat-resistant

Often followed by

construction building buildings and material materials safe vault dish

Word family

fireproofed fireproofing fireproofs