What does fireproof mean?
Word: Fireproof
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Fireproof means made so that it will not burn or be damaged by fire.
Synonyms: fire-resistant, non-flammable, incombustible
Antonyms: combustible
How do you spell fireproof?
Syllables: fire - proof
Tricky part: It is fire + proof, written as one word, and fire keeps its e.
Watch out for: firproof, fireprufe, fireprooff
Memory tip: Fireproof belongs to the same family as waterproof and soundproof: the thing it keeps out, then proof.
Fireproof in a sentence
Example 1: Important papers are kept in a fireproof safe.
Example 2: Firefighters wear fireproof suits when they enter a burning building.
Example 3: The theatre curtain is made of a fireproof fabric.
Fun Fact
Asbestos was once used everywhere as a fireproof material, until doctors found that breathing in its fibres harms the lungs; many countries have now banned it.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Choose the correctly spelt compound word:
a) earthqauke
b) fireproof
c) cupbord
d) raincote
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b) fireproof. Cupboard, earthquake and raincoat are the right spellings of the other three.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
fireproof
a) washable
b) breakable
c) flammable
d) foldable
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c) flammable. Something flammable catches fire easily, the opposite of fireproof.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
fireprooof
a) o
b) r
c) f
d) e
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a) o. Proof has two o's, not three.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
foripreof
a) fireworks
b) fireproof
c) rainproof
d) profiteer
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b) fireproof. Rainproof needs an a and an n, fireworks a w, a k and an s, and profiteer a t; these nine letters make fireproof.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why would a kitchen glove be made fireproof?
a) so that it is easy to wash
b) so that it fits any hand
c) to keep it safe near hot pans
d) so that it stays soft
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c) to keep it safe near hot pans
2. Which material is closest to fireproof?
a) brick
b) cotton cloth
c) paper
d) dry straw
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a) brick
