combustible
pronunciation
How to pronounce combustible in British English:
UK [kəmˈbʌstəbl]
How to pronounce combustible in American English:
US [kəmˈbʌstəbəl]
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- Noun:
- a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
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- Adjective:
- capable of igniting and burning
Word Origin
- combustible (adj.)
- 1520s, from Middle French combustible, or directly from Late Latin combustibilis, from Latin combustus, past participle of combuere "to burn up, consume" (see combustion). Figurative sense is from 1640s; as a noun, from 1680s. Related: Combustibility (late 15c.).
Example
- 1. This strong oxidizer in the match head is highly combustible .
- 2. The pressure drops and the combustible chemicals quickly refill the chamber , leading to a series of bursts .
- 3. It was supposedly contained in all combustible substances .
- 4. In its most recent supplier responsibility report , apple wrote that while the explosions both involved combustible aluminum dust , the causes were different .
- 5. It also breaks down food , paper and other combustible material into a fibrous mass that can be used either as fuel or for anaerobic digestion .