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单词 nonflammable
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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
ˌnän-ˌfla-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce nonflammable (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • fireproof
  • incombustible
  • noncombustible
  • noninflammable
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Example Sentences

children's pajamas made of nonflammable fabric
Recent Examples on the Web The fire of that era also destroyed most of the Near North Side of the city, meaning that anything new had to be built in stone or other nonflammable materials. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 The catastrophe led the city to enact new codes: Decorations would now be nonflammable, and after the tragic example set by the club’s cramped revolving door, exit doors would now open outward. BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Fuel tanks were insulated with nonflammable material to prevent explosions, and backup systems were in place for various hydraulic and mechanical components. Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2021 Each needs a clear space out of the wind and to be situated on a nonflammable surface away from low-hanging trees. Washington Post, 17 July 2020 Ricardo Hallal Fakury, a structural engineer at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, tells Nature News that the building was built with nonflammable materials and equipped with smoke detectors. Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2020 Most modern airships use helium, a nonflammable but expensive and rare gas. April White, Smithsonian, 22 Nov. 2019 What’s left is a nonflammable gas that is then transported to market by a 425-mile pipeline that terminates in Bushton, Kan.Stoll says Cliffside has a soul. Laura Garcia, ExpressNews.com, 21 June 2019 Immediately take the pages to a secure, nonflammable area like a concrete patio, your driveway, fireplace, or barbecue and set them on fire. Habib Sadeghi, Health.com, 21 June 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nonflammable

adjective

non·​flam·​ma·​ble ˈnän-ˈfla-mə-bəl How to pronounce nonflammable (audio)
: not easily set on fire
nonflammable fabric

nonflammable

adjective

as in noncombustible
incapable of being burned children's pajamas made of nonflammable fabric

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • noncombustible
  • incombustible
  • fireproof
  • nonexplosive
  • noninflammable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • flammable
  • inflammable
  • combustible
  • ignitable
  • burnable
  • lighted
  • ignitible
  • burning
  • lit
  • fiery
  • flaming
  • inflamed
  • ignited
  • explosive
  • aflame
  • blazing
  • kindled
  • consumable
  • volcanic
  • incendiary
  • combusting
  • enflamed
  • afire
  • ablaze
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