Combustible (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of igniting and burning.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dry leaves were highly combustible and quickly caught fire when exposed to the flame.
- Gasoline is a combustible liquid that can ignite easily if not handled properly.
- The factory stored large quantities of combustible materials, including wood and fabric scraps.
- The arsonist used a combustible liquid to start the fire that destroyed the abandoned building.
- The fire marshal warned that the old warehouse was filled with combustible debris and posed a significant fire hazard.