nonflammable

adjective

non·​flam·​ma·​ble ˌnän-ˈfla-mə-bəl How to pronounce nonflammable (audio)
: not flammable
specifically : not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited
nonflammability noun

Examples of nonflammable in a Sentence

children's pajamas made of nonflammable fabric
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The gold standard is to have only nonflammable material in Zone 1. Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024 Your exterior siding should be nonflammable, but the siding is only as strong as its weakest point. Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024 As one example, porcelain cladding is nonflammable, unlike wood and many composite materials. Jamie Gold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024 The daylong effort is hazardous because of the high pressure used to test the system with helium, a nonflammable gas. Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonflammable 

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonflammable was in 1898

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“Nonflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonflammable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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nonflammable

adjective
non·​flam·​ma·​ble -ˈflam-ə-bəl How to pronounce nonflammable (audio)
: not flammable
also : not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited
nonflammability noun

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