noncombustible
Americanadjective
noun
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Origin of noncombustible
First recorded in 1965–70; non- + combustible
Example Sentences
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Any sheds in the zone would need a noncombustible exterior.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
Those include cleaning gutters, storing firewood far from the house, and using noncombustible fencing.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025
He identified fire-resistant materials for his walls and windows and created a five-foot noncombustible buffer zone around his house.
From National Geographic • Feb. 23, 2024
"He ought to have had a coat of his noncombustible paint on it," said another gentleman of the party.
From The Rise of Silas Lapham by Howells, William Dean
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