noncombustible
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of noncombustible
First recorded in 1965–70; non- + combustible
Example Sentences
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PMI generated 41% of its sales from noncombustible products in 2025, which makes it the market leader in smokefree products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Residents would have to replace the first five feet of any combustible fencing or gates attached to their house with something made out of a noncombustible material, such as metal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
So Dugan said it’s important for the fireproofing industry to make the choice easier for homeowners, which includes lining up architects and contractors who are ready to build noncombustible homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
Those include cleaning gutters, storing firewood far from the house, and using noncombustible fencing.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2025
All passages should be straight and wide and all scenery noncombustible.
From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various
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