combustible — able to catch fire and burn easily
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to catch fire and burn easily
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈbʌstəbəl/
Korean meaning: 타기 쉬운, 가연성의
Korean pronunciation: 컴**버**스터블
Example Sentences
- The firefighter warned that my collection of vintage comics was highly combustible and basically a fire-waiting-to-happen museum.
- Storing combustible liquids near heat sources is prohibited in all laboratories.
- My cooking skills are so bad that even water becomes combustible when I'm in the kitchen.
combustible
ADJECTIVE//kəmˈbʌstəbəl//
able to catch fire and burn easily
Combustible materials instantly catch fire from a small camping ember
With combustible materials, being responsible makes safety possible!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'combustibilis', derived from 'combustus' (past participle of 'comburere' meaning 'to burn up'), which combines 'com-' (together) and 'burere' (to burn). The suffix '-ible' means 'able to be'.
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📝Examples
“The firefighter warned that my collection of vintage comics was highly combustible and basically a fire-waiting-to-happen museum.”
“Storing combustible liquids near heat sources is prohibited in all laboratories.”
“My cooking skills are so bad that even water becomes combustible when I'm in the kitchen.”
“The warehouse contained various combustible materials that required special storage conditions.”
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