fire-resistant

[ fahyuhr-ri-zis-tuhnt ]

adjective

1. totally or almost totally unburnable.
2. fire-retardant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire-resistant¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

A Porter Ranch family lost their huge terraced yard to the 2019 Saddleridge fire, but it gave them a blank slate to create a fire-resistant native habitat.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he’s hoping to build consensus on how the state can give homeowners assurance they will be covered if they take steps to make their property fire-resistant.

From Los Angeles Times

Next up: a trip to Walmart to buy safety goggles, zip ties, blankets and fire-resistant gloves.

From Los Angeles Times

Insurance industry researchers say part of the solution could come from homeowners taking steps to make their properties more fire-resistant.

From Seattle Times

In particular, Mathews found that peasant women, who historically collected leaf litter in the forests, and shepherds, who grazed their flocks and conducted occasional managed burns, were critical in maintaining fire-resistant landscapes.

From Science Daily