noncombustible

adjective

non·com·bus·ti·ble ˌnän-kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl

Synonyms of noncombustible next

: incapable of igniting and burning when subjected to fire : not combustible

noncombustible materials

drums of noncombustible waste

Examples of noncombustible in a Sentence

firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material

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Even simple efforts, such as creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, installing screens on vents, and maintaining decks and yards, can make homes safer. —

Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024 Such wood can be used in place of those noncombustible materials in exterior walls, according to Escobar and a review of state and international building codes. —

Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024 Install noncombustible gutter covers to stop leaf and debris accumulation. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023 Cover chimney and stovepipe outlets with a noncombustible corrosion resistant metal mesh screens with 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch openings. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for noncombustible

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of noncombustible was in 1827

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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncombustible. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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