nonflammable

nonflammable — adjective

  • nonflammablepositive
  • more nonflammablecomparative
  • most nonflammablesuperlative

1. describes a material or substance designed so that it will not catch fire or bur

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a material or substance designed so that it will not catch fire or burn under normal conditions

例句

The laboratory floor is made of nonflammable tiles to prevent fires.

nonflammable + noun describing a material property

Rohan checked the label to make sure the cleaning spray was nonflammable.

同義詞
  • fireproof

    broader — fireproof can mean resistant to high heat or fire damage, not just unable to ignite

  • incombustible

    more formal and technical; used in chemistry and engineering contexts

  • flame-resistant

    focuses on delaying or slowing the spread of fire rather than preventing ignition entirely

反義詞
  • flammable

    the direct opposite — easily catches fire

  • combustible

    capable of burning, often used for fuel materials

文法句型

nonflammable + noun

用法筆記

Common on safety labels and in building codes. Unlike flammable and the confusing synonym inflammable — which both mean 'burns easily' — nonflammable is unambiguous.

常見錯誤

❌This material is inflammable' (when meaning it will not burn).
✅This material is nonflammable' (meaning it will not burn).
💡Inflammable is a confusing word that actually means the same as flammable (burns easily), despite looking like it means 'not flammable.'