fireproof
/fˈaɪɚpɹˌuf/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.78 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The fireproof safe will protect documents inside for up to four hours in a standard house fire."
- "When I was in the States, three years ago, the head porter at one hotel took pains to impress on me that the building was absolutely fireproof."
- "During his home’s construction, Snyder installed fireproof roofing, siding and eaves."
- "I hastily fireproofed my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames."
- "When he had built his home in Camarillo in 2024, he had taken every precaution to fireproof it, a practice the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is increasingly encouraging homeowners to do. […] Despite fire officials ordering the evacuation of thousands of homes, 250 residents chose to stay, according to Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff. Some wanted to defend their homes, while others, like Snyder, had fireproofed their homes and felt confident in their chances."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire English proof English -proof English fireproof From fire + -proof.
Inflected Forms
more fireproof (comparative)
most fireproof (superlative)
fire-proof (alternative)
fireproofs (present, singular)
fireproofing (participle, present)
fireproofed (participle, past)
fireproofed (past)