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flammableeasily set on fire; combustible

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: easily set on fire; combustible

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflæməbəl/

Korean meaning: 불에 타기 쉬운, 가연성의

Korean pronunciation: **플래**머블

Example Sentences

  • The chef's hairspray made his hair so flammable that he looked like a walking fire hazard.
  • Please keep all flammable substances in a cool, dry place.
  • The safety inspector found several flammable items stored near the furnace.

flammable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈflæməbəl//

easily set on fire; combustible

flammable concept
💡 Concept

A flammable wooden stick ignites instantly near heat in a laboratory

flammable mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Flame is able to burn everything with ease!

flammable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When flammable materials meet flame, they ignite in an instant — a single spark can tame into an unstoppable blaze, demanding we call for help and take precautions

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈflæməbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈflæməbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootflamm
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'flammabilis', derived from 'flamma' meaning 'flame'. The word entered English through French influence during the medieval period.

🎵Rhyme

inflammableclammable
inflammable
clammable

🔗Collocations

flammable materials
highly flammable
flammable liquid
flammable gas
flammable warning

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's hairspray made his hair so flammable that he looked like a walking fire hazard.

Please keep all flammable substances in a cool, dry place.

The safety inspector found several flammable items stored near the furnace.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's ancient perfume is so flammable, it could power a rocket.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

combustibleignitableinflammableburnable

Antonyms

fireproofnon-flammableincombustible

Related

flamefireigniteburncombustion

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