Definition of flammable
: capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly
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Examples of flammable in a Sentence
avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
Recent Examples of flammable from the Web
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Officials were able to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighboring business, Milhench Metro, a janitorial supply store that carries flammable chemicals and materials, Johnson said.
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But inside the home, firefighters found potentially hazardous lab equipment and flammable chemicals in almost every room.
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Always maintain a safe distance from people, structures, trees, bushes, vehicles, and any flammable materials.
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Investigators never determined the cause of the fire, but said the space was crammed with highly flammable material, including tapestries on the walls and a makeshift stairway made of wooden pallets.
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In the training program, students learn about public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, vehicle extrication, and firefighter self-rescue, the statement said.
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The suspect then went inside the house, police say, and began pouring the flammable liquid.
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Investigators have not determined a cause for the fire but said the warehouse was full of highly flammable materials, including tapestries on the walls and a makeshift stairway made of wooden pallets.
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Being cautious of flammable materials, properly putting out campfires and trimming dead trees or surrounding shrubbery are all ways to start.
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Origin and Etymology of flammable
Latin flammare to flame, set on fire, from flamma
flammable Synonyms
Synonyms
burnable, combustible, combustive, fiery, ignitable (also ignitible), inflammable, touchy;
Antonyms
fireproof, incombustible, nonburnable, noncombustible, nonflammable, noninflammable, unburnable;
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Definition of flammable for English Language Learners
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: capable of being set on fire and of burning quickly
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Definition of flammable for Students
: capable of being easily set on fire and of burning quickly
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