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
Trees would also be allowed, but would need to be trimmed away from walls and roofs, and residents could install only noncombustible fencing against the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Any sheds in the zone would need a noncombustible exterior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Those include cleaning gutters, storing firewood far from the house, and using noncombustible fencing.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2025
"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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