nonflammable
adjective
non·flam·ma·ble
ˌnän-ˈfla-mə-bəl 
: not flammable
specifically
: not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited
Examples of nonflammable in a Sentence
children's pajamas made of nonflammable fabric
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
By using water as their solvent, these hydrogel batteries would prove nonflammable and less sensitive to moisture than commercial lithium-ion batteries.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2025
Miller also recommended a buffer zone between homes and wildland areas, which would be kept clear and contain nonflammable vegetation.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
The reaction produces a nonflammable carbon material, thereby slowing a blaze to buy firefighters time.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonflammable
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“Nonflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonflammable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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nonflammable
adjective
non·flam·ma·ble
-ˈflam-ə-bəl
: not flammable
also
: not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited
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