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- [fahyuh r ri-zis-tuh nt]
- /faɪər rɪˈzɪs tənt/
- /ˈfaɪə(r) rɪˈzɪs.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r ri-zis-tuh nt]
- /faɪər rɪˈzɪs tənt/
Definitions of fire-resistant word
- adjective fire-resistant totally or almost totally unburnable. 1
- abbreviation FIRE-RESISTANT fire-retardant. 1
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Origin of fire-resistant
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fire-resistant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fire-resistant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for fire-resistant
adj fire-resistant
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
- asbestos — Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or heat.
- incombustible — not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.
- candescence — glowing; incandescent.
- noncombustible — not flammable.
Antonyms for fire-resistant
adj fire-resistant
- waterproof — impervious to water.
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