fireable

Examples

• All

• Because the chemicals are highly fireable, they must be stored in special containers.

• The dry leaves are very fireable, so we should keep them away from the campfire.

• The old wooden barn was extremely fireable and needed extra safety precautions.

• The paper is fireable and should be stored safely.

• Is this material fireable in a regular oven?

• Always check if the fabric is fireable before using it near candles or heaters.

• This rope is fireable and can easily catch fire if it comes into contact with flames.

Synonyms

F

flammable

vsfireable

41 2.8

Able to catch fire and burn quickly

is the general ability to become alight but does not stress burn speed

C

combustible

vsfireable

18 5.1

Easily catches fire and burns

is the general notion of being able to become alight rather than the cause

H

highly combustible

vsfireable

3 4.3

Easily catches fire and burns quickly

is the usual easy-alight sense but without the stronger warning

I

inflammable

vsfireable

2 5.2

Easily set on fire and burns quickly

is the same basic ability but without emphasizing very rapid burning

B

burnable

vsfireable

1 2.3

Able to catch fire and be destroyed by fire

is about catching alight easily rather than only the potential to be consumed

I

ignitable

vsfireable

• Specialized

5.6

Able to catch fire and burn easily

is the more general ability to become alight without naming causes

I

ignitible

vsfireable

• Specialized

8.0

Able to catch fire and burn

is the broad capacity to become alight rather than the specific starting action

H

highly inflammable

vsfireable

4.4

Easily catches fire and burns very quickly

is the normal easy-alight term but without the extra extreme intensity

I

ignescent

vsfireable

• Archaic

9.9

Able to give sparks, sometimes catching fire, when struck or rubbed

is the general ability to become alight rather than only when struck or rubbed

Antonyms

F

fireproof

5 4.0

Made so it does not burn in a fire

N

noncombustible

1 5.3

Does not catch fire or burn

How Flammable

flammable

41 2.8

fireable

5.0

fire-resistant

• Specialized

3 4.1

noncombustible

1 5.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology