fire-retardant
Definition
- Adjective:
- Difficult to burn; designed or treated to resist catching fire and to slow the spread of flames. This describes a material or substance that has been made less flammable through chemical treatment or inherent properties.
Usage
- The adjective fire-retardant is used directly before a noun to describe it.
- It is a property attributed to materials, fabrics, coatings, or substances for safety purposes.
- It is often used in technical, regulatory, and safety contexts.
Examples
- All the furniture in the public lobby must be made from fire-retardant materials.
- The construction code requires fire-retardant insulation in the walls.
- Workers wore fire-retardant clothing as a safety precaution in the factory.
Advanced Usage
- "Fire-retardant" as a concept in safety engineering: Refers to the principle of using treated materials to increase the time available for escape and firefighter response in a fire.
- The building's design prioritized fire-retardant principles to enhance occupant safety.
Variants and Related Words
- Flame-retardant (adj): A synonym with identical meaning, often used interchangeably.
- Fireproof (adj): Implies complete resistance to fire (cannot be burned), which is a stronger claim than fire-retardant.
- Fire resistance (n): The property of being fire-retardant or fireproof.
- Retardant (n/adj): A substance that slows down a process (e.g., fire retardant, corrosion retardant).
Synonyms
- Flame-resistant
- Non-flammable (Note: This can imply it will not burn at all, which is not always technically accurate for fire-retardant materials.)
- Combustion-resistant
Antonyms
- Flammable
- Combustible
- Inflammable
Adjective
-
difficult to burn
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