noncombustible
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- noncombustibility noun
Etymology
Origin of noncombustible
First recorded in 1965–70; non- + combustible
Example Sentences
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“Every house matters. If we can get one of every five homes, or one of every two homes, to build noncombustible, the risk paradigm changes dramatically,” he said.
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
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
Consider charging the batteries on noncombustible surfaces and far away from combustible materials.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023
All passages should be straight and wide and all scenery noncombustible.
From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various
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