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Definition of "retardant" [retardant]

  • Acting or tending to retard. Often used in combination: flame-retardant pajamas for children; a fire-retardant security chest. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "retardant" in a sentence
  • "FireIceR is a patent pending fire suppressant used for direct attack of fires as well as a medium term retardant for structure protection."
  • "FireIce® is a patent pending fire suppressant used for direct attack of fires as well as a medium term retardant for structure protection."
  • "FireIce® is a patented powdered fire suppressant used for direct attack of fires as well as a medium term retardant for structure protection."