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fireproofing

fireproofing is the present participle and gerund of fireproof.

Noun

fireproofing (countable and uncountable, plural fireproofings)

  1. The process of making something resistant to fire.
  2. A fire-resistant coating or substance.

Meaning of fireproof

Verb

fireproof (third-person singular simple present fireproofs, present participle fireproofing, simple past and past participle fireproofed)

  1. To make resistant to damage from fire.
    • I hastily fireproofed my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames.

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Forms of fireproofing

pluralfireproofings

Questions about fireproofing

What does fireproofing mean?
Fireproofing means the process of making something resistant to fire.
What is fireproofing the present participle and gerund of?
Fireproofing is the present participle and gerund of fireproof.
What part of speech is fireproofing?
Fireproofing is a noun.
What is the plural of fireproofing?
The plural of fireproofing is fireproofings.

Words near fireproofing in the dictionary

  1. firepower kill
  2. firepower kills
  3. firepowers
  4. fireproof
  5. fireproofed
  6. fireproofing
  7. fireproofings
  8. fireproofness
  9. fireproofs
  10. firer
  11. fireraiser

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