ignitable

adjective

variants also ignitible
Definition of ignitablenext
as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire gasoline fumes are quite ignitable

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Recent Examples of ignitable Police also used a canine that alerted to the possible presence of an ignitable fluid on Fenner's shoes, according to the documents. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Residents can dispose of corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignitable
  1. combustible
  2. explosive
  3. flammable
  4. inflammable
  5. combustive
Adjective
  • Keep paper, packaging, wooden utensils, and other combustible materials away from the stovetop, and double-check that all burners are off when you’re finished.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Alas, Medak also is famous for directing the lamentable Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1974), a comedy about bumbling 17th century pirates that starred the combustible Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of combustible
Adjective
  • Across Lower East Side dives in the early 2000s, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner, and Karen O put on otherworldly rock shows that verged on performance art—a blaze of vodka-spitting, mic-fellating, IDGAF unruliness and explosive, clamorous tracks.
    — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • No explosive devices were found in the earlier incidents, according to authorities in various countries.
    — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of explosive
Adjective
  • The university says the quasi-solid membrane is non-flammable, potentially offering a safety advantage for energy storage applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Removing flammable debris, mulch, firewood and vegetation from around buildings also reduces the risk of fire spreading to the home.
    — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of flammable
Adjective
  • Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.
    — Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of inflammable
Adjective
  • But, rolling deep with indie rock/folk torchbearers the Shins and combustive alt-rockers Silversun Pickups?
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s made the voter roll controversy particularly combustive in West Bengal, where almost a third of the 90 million-strong population are Muslim and where the BJP has been making inroads in recent years.
    — Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Definition of combustive

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“Ignitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignitable. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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