flammability

American  

[flam-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌflæm əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

1. the quality of burning or igniting easily.

   The potential fire hazard depends on the flammability of the liquids being stored, their total quantity, and the type of container in which they are stored.

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Other Word Forms

• nonflammability noun

Etymology

Origin of flammability

flammabl(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

However, the findings from plant flammability studies, as well as examination of sites where vegetation and homes survive large urban fires, highlight its importance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

The order comes after the commission sued Amazon in 2021 over allegations that the company distributed unsafe products from third-party sellers, including faulty carbon monoxide detectors and children’s pajamas that failed flammability tests.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

The building's exterior, Puchades explains, featured a polyurethane material that is no longer in wide use due to fears over flammability.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

A pressing concern with current commercial batteries their reliance on liquid electrolytes, which leads to flammability and explosion risks.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

The latter extinguishes flame as well as the former, unless its own flammability is supported by the oxygen of the atmosphere until the degree of oxygenation CO_2 is reached.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 by Various