Meaning & use
fire codes
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UK/ˈfaɪə kəʊdz/
US/ˈfaɪər koʊdz/
Meaning
nounpluraltechnicallegal
Official rules that say how buildings must be built and used to prevent and survive fires.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun: fire codes require... The singular form 'fire code' exists but is less common.
Patterns
- meet fire codes
- comply with fire codes
- violate fire codes
The new hotel meets all local fire codes.
Inspectors found that the warehouse violated fire codes.
Fire codes require clearly marked exits and working smoke alarms.
Word forms
| singular | fire code |
|---|
Common combinations
- meet fire codes
- The builder must meet fire codes before the building can open.
- comply with fire codes
- All restaurants must comply with fire codes.
- local fire codes
- Local fire codes vary from city to city.
- violate fire codes
- The landlord was fined for violating fire codes.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fire regulations
- Similar, but 'regulations' is a broader term that can include other safety rules, not just those about fire.
- fire safety rules
- A more general phrase; 'fire codes' specifically refers to official legal codes.
Word family
- fire code noun
- Singular form, referring to one set of rules.
- fire marshal noun
- An official who enforces fire codes.
Practice
The building was closed because it did not ___ fire codes.
Choose one answer.
'Meet' is the correct verb to say that something satisfies official rules. 'Make' and 'do' do not collocate with 'fire codes' in this meaning.
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