ignitable
ignitable — adjective
- ignitablepositive
- more ignitablecomparative
- most ignitablesuperlative
1. describes a material or substance that can catch fire and start burning, usually
describes a material or substance that can catch fire and start burning, usually when exposed to a flame or spark.
Adina warned the workers that the dry hay in the barn was highly ignitable.
predicative use after 'be' with intensifier 'highly'
The factory stored all ignitable liquids in a separate, fireproof container.
attributive use modifying a noun ('ignitable liquids')
Lara checked the safety label before opening the bottle of ignitable solvent.
Old paint cans become more ignitable as the chemicals inside slowly break down.
Zayd taught the new staff how to identify ignitable waste before disposal.
- flammable
far more common in everyday English; same meaning
- inflammable
same meaning as flammable despite the misleading 'in-' prefix; sometimes avoided for safety labelling
- combustible
technical; emphasises that the material burns once started, often used of solids like wood or coal
- non-flammable
the standard safety-label opposite
- fireproof
stronger: resists fire completely, not just slow to ignite
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal safety, industrial, and regulatory contexts (chemicals, fuels, waste). Often appears as 'highly ignitable' or in fixed phrases like 'ignitable liquid' / 'ignitable material'. In everyday speech, 'flammable' is far more common.