Flammable Definition

flămə-bəl
adjective
Easily set on fire; that will burn readily or quickly.
Webster's New World
Easily set on fire.
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noun
Any flammable substance.
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Other Word Forms of Flammable

Noun

Singular:
flammable
Plural:
flammables

Origin of Flammable

  • From Latin inflammare ‘to set on fire’ + the suffix -able via English inflammable. The in- prefix is dropped to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as in many English words of Latin origin (but not this word) the prefix "in-" and similar means "not".

    From Wiktionary

  • From Latin flammāre to set fire to from flamma flame bhel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Flammable Sentence Examples

  • Flammable liquids should never be used in a fireplace.

  • Hot material hazards of remodeling include welding equipment, flammable materials, burning chemicals and using the correct electrical safety tips at home.

  • Much of R was built of very flammable material.

  • Never leave a burning candle unattended and burn it only on a safe surface away from flammable materials.

  • Remove all flammable materials from the work area.

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