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flammable
[flam-uh-buhl]
flammable
/ ˈڱæəə /
adjective
liable to catch fire; readily combustible; inflammable
Usage
Confusables Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- flammability noun
- ˌڱˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flammable1
Example Sentences
The refurbishment with external flammable cladding and insulation was completed just a year before the fire.
Wildfire safety guidelines have long encouraged homeowners to avoid having flammable materials next to their homes.
The Indian Coast Guard said that the ship was carrying 13 containers of hazardous cargo and 12 with calcium carbide - a chemical that reacts with seawater to release a flammable gas.
A man gulped from a jug filled with a flammable liquid that he spat onto a torch, throwing flames into the night sky.
His charges include aggravated arson of forest land and property, and possession of flammable materials.
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