flammable
pronunciation
How to pronounce flammable in British English:
UK [ˈflæməbl]
How to pronounce flammable in American English:
US [ˈflæməbəl]
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- Adjective:
- possible to burn
Word Origin
- flammable (adj.)
- 1813, from stem of Latin flammare "to set on fire" (from flamma; see flame (n.)) + -able. In modern (20c.) use, a way to distinguish from the ambiguity of inflammable.
Example
- 1. First , a flammable environment , ready for a spark .
- 2. Foxconn said a buildup of flammable dust in the air caused an explosion .
- 3. Chun-before to flammable , explosive and toxic materials promptly transferred to outside storage .
- 4. Whatever the cause , the power cells posed a risk because they are highly flammable under certain conditions .
- 5. Aspen isn 't very flammable , making for a slow-burning , non-fingertip-singeing matchstick .