adjective
- treated or constructed so as to be resistant to fire or to prevent the spread of fire
verb
- past tense and past participle of fireproof; to make something resistant to fire by treating or coating it with a fire-resistant substance
Examples
- The new building code requires all curtains to be fireproofed.
- The contractor fireproofed the wooden beams with a special chemical coating.
- These fireproofed materials meet safety standards for public buildings.
- The fabric was fireproofed to reduce the risk of rapid flame spread.
- They fireproofed the insulation in the attic to improve fire safety.
- Fireproofed doors are essential in hospitals and schools.