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BNC: 25367 COCA: 18206

flammable

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flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ adjective
flammable
/ˈflæməbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of FLAMMABLE
[more flammable; most flammable]
: capable of being set on fire and of burning quickly可燃的;易燃的

— flammability

/ˌflæməˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 25367 COCA: 18206

flammable

adjective

flam·​ma·​ble ˈfla-mə-bəl How to pronounce flammable (audio)
: capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly
flammable noun

Example Sentences

avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
Recent Examples on the Web Much of California is entering autumn parched and flammable after a months-long dry season, as are parts of the Pacific Northwest into Nevada, Idaho and Montana. Diana Leonard, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2022 For example, flammable products typically need to be placed in a special area of a warehouse with additional fire suppression equipment. Anne Field, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 That represents a particular threat in places such as San Diego County, which is heavily covered with chaparral, the most flammable mix of brush land vegetation in the country. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 Additionally, while hydrogen is odorless, tasteless, non-toxic—and extremely flammable and explosive, making safe storage a challenge. Margo Oge, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Safety comes first when cleaning electronic appliances, so remember to unplug the dryer, avoid toxic and flammable substances, and use protective gloves and gear before trying these methods to remove stubborn stains. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Extracting coal from mines is dangerous, with risks including rockfalls, collapses, fires and explosions resulting from flammable gases being ignited. Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 The fire started in an overgrown area previously used for logging, which meant fewer fire-resistant old trees and a lot more smaller and easily flammable younger ones. Corinne Purtill, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 The fire started in an overgrown area previously used for logging, which meant fewer fire-resistant old trees and a lot more smaller and easily flammable younger ones. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin flammare to flame, set on fire, from flamma

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flammable was in 1813
BNC: 25367 COCA: 18206
flammable

adjective

( inflammable, especially in BrE) VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe易燃ADVERBextremely, highly, very (NAmE) 極其/高度/非常易燃These materials are highly flammable.這些材料極其易燃。

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