Used in a Sentence

fireproof

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for fireproof.

Editorial note

Suggest either an offsite backup or a fireproof hard drive (iosafe for example) to backup the backup.

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

To make resistant to damage from fire.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fireproof gathered in one view.

verb

To make resistant to damage from fire.

adjective

Resistant to damage from fire.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fireproof.

Example sentences

1

Suggest either an offsite backup or a fireproof hard drive (iosafe for example) to backup the backup.

2

As they mature, they become effectively fireproof, but their seeds do rely on heat to germinate.

3

For example, pouring petrol over a sofa and igniting it to demonstrate its fireproof attributes.

4

If everyone but me had fireproof skin then that would be an 'assistive device', yes?

5

Everything irreplaceable is in a fireproof gun safe that is bolted to the floor.

6

So you could drive up a truck with generator on it and diesel in a fireproof tank, and then spend hours extinguishing fires.

7

So, is there a publically traded company that makes fireproof transponders?

8

His fireproof nature made him a great firefighter and a constant nuisance on the street of small gods since he'd engage in rational debates and was not deterred by the prospect of hell -- the first fireproof athiest.

9

Thats why often hobbyists charge these outside in fireproof bags.

10

Its cheaper but probably less safe to have the fusible link thing, although you can put an automatic closing fireproof door in the basement end too.

11

Apparently it's not uncommon for people to employ a fireproof safe, secure their papers and documents within it, have the safe and documents survive the fire...

12

It's also hard to fireproof without modern technology.

Quote examples

1

"Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women" is absolutely worth picking up if you fancy esoterica.

2

"maybe alien civilisations use FTL radios, maybe if we had evolved fireproof throats we could be dragons.?" Edit Flag revoked.

3

Another problem with dumb waiters is the price of the fireproof doors and tube is really cheap for "laundry chute size" but if you want to carry an entire laundry basket inside a dumb waiter inside the chute, it starts getting expensive, and a fireproof door the size of a dorm fridge approached 4 figures when I last looked into this.

4

Granted college is far from a fireproof way–especially nowadays—of reaching any degree of "intelectual enlightenment", and of course you can get to "it" without stepping into a campus, but the time you spend not worrying about "real life" can definitely help.

Proper noun examples

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Fireproof safes are rated for paper, tape or drives, as well as a time limit.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fireproof in a sentence?

Suggest either an offsite backup or a fireproof hard drive (iosafe for example) to backup the backup.

What does fireproof mean?

To make resistant to damage from fire.

What part of speech is fireproof?

fireproof is commonly used as verb, adjective.