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fire-resistant
adjective as in fireproof
Strong match
Example Sentences
Earlier this year, authorities announced plans to phase out bamboo in favour of sturdier, fire-resistant steel, citing bamboo's combustibility and deterioration over time.
Their condo was in a large building with a roof made of fire-resistant metal shingles and surrounded by an urban jungle of concrete buildings along the iconic Sunset Boulevard.
They were replacing some of the landscaping with gravel, a decision that made their home more fire-resistant and cut their insurance costs in half.
Meanwhile, battery safety is improving all the time, with newer systems equipped with improved suppression systems and more fire-resistant battery chemistries.
They laid sprinkler lines and wrapped the trunks of some of the hulking trees with a fire-resistant material akin to tin foil.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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