Used in a Sentence

flameproof

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

Editorial note

It will still burn of course, but if the skin is flameproof it won't do much harm to the ship as a whole.

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Quick take

Resistant to catching fire.

Meaning at a glance

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

adjective

Resistant to catching fire.

verb

(transitive) To make flameproof.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for flameproof.

Example sentences

1

It will still burn of course, but if the skin is flameproof it won't do much harm to the ship as a whole.

2

Even if it it's not full on flameproof, some sort of enclosure might contain debris and avoid spot fires.

3

That being said: Very old film is flammable and can only be projected in flameproof projection rooms.

4

These associate the entity with the Flying and Flameproof components (and potentially others).

5

Reading stories like this, I wonder if it would be worth converting them into flameproof storage for battery powered devices.

6

Though I do think /pol/ is a hive of neo-Nazi scum /flameproof-suit.

7

The beauty of a flameproof enclosure is that I can put standard, non-protected electronics into an enclosure and use them in a hazardous area.

8

: > Heat the oil in a wide, flameproof casserole-type pot over a medium-high flame.

9

There is no frying pan in our business, only a fire - but we give you a hell of a flameproof suit and reward accordingly for your effort.

Proper noun examples

1

Now when fireball is cast and the wizard is in the affected area, he'll be ignored (by virtue of being Flameproof) while everything around him catches fire, and when the wooden floor burns away the physics engine will leave him floating rather than falling like his poor non-flying, currently on fire Fighter compatriot.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use flameproof in a sentence?

It will still burn of course, but if the skin is flameproof it won't do much harm to the ship as a whole.

What does flameproof mean?

Resistant to catching fire.

What part of speech is flameproof?

flameproof is commonly used as adjective, verb.