Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire retardant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: fire re-tar-dant
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several substances used to delay or prevent combustion when used as a coating or component of a combustible material.

Example Sentences

"More than 100 provincial and municipal firefighters were brought in, with helicopters and aircraft used to drop water and fire retardant, while bulldozers were digging firebreaks."

Inflected Forms

fire retardants (plural)

Questions

What does fire retardant mean?: Any of several substances used to delay or prevent combustion when used as a coating or component of a combustible material.

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