combustible

adjective
UK: /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/
US: /kəmˈbʌstəbəl/

  1. Able to catch fire and burn easily.

    1. Wood is combustible and should be kept away from open flames.
    2. The investigation revealed that highly combustible materials were stored improperly, leading to the fire.

Synonyms

flammable inflammable
combustible noun

  1. A substance that is able to catch fire and burn easily.

    1. Gasoline is a combustible.
    2. The firefighters removed all combustibles from the building to prevent further damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "combustible" is /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ in British English and /kəmˈbʌstəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "combustible": flammable, inflammable.

Example usage of "combustible": "Wood is combustible and should be kept away from open flames.". More examples on the page.