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 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 The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignitable
  1. combustible
  2. explosive
  3. flammable
  4. inflammable
  5. combustive
Adjective
  • The landscape was so combustible that investigators believe routine brush-clearing work near a high-voltage line may have sparked the inferno, even though the work appeared to comply with regulations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • That logic works in many ecosystems, particularly in forests where vegetation itself accounts for most of the combustible material.
    — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of combustible
Adjective
  • But that success means investors and analysts now expect nothing short of explosive growth every quarter.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The cannonballs — the largest about the size of grapefruits and weighing about as much as a shot put ball — were inactive and didn’t contain any explosive material or active components, the TSA said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of explosive
Adjective
  • Never store cleaning supplies, aerosols, or anything flammable in or near your oven.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
  • Authorities said the makeshift incendiary device was made with fireworks and a flammable liquid.
    — Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 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
  • 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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