fire-resistant
[ fahyuh r-ri-zis-tuh nt ]
/ ˈfaɪər rɪˌzɪs tənt /
adjective
totally or almost totally unburnable.
Origin of fire-resistant
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby fire-resistant
fire-eater,
fire-engine red,
fire-extinguisher,
fire-plow,
fire-polish,
fire-resistant,
fire-retardant,
fire-tube boiler,
firearm,
fireback,
fireball
Example sentences from the Web for fire-resistant
Fire risks to residences and other buildings can be reduced by building the roof of fireproof or fire-resistant materials.
A Living from the Land |William B. Duryee