noncombustible
adjective
formal(alsonon-combustible)uk/ˌnɒn.kəmˈbʌs.tə.bəl//ˌnɑːn.kəmˈbʌs.tə.bəl/notabletoburneasily:
Theroofshave to bebuiltfrom noncombustiblematerials.
Put theliquidsinto a non-combustiblecontainer.
- They did notinstallsprinklersbecause thebuildingwas made of noncombustibleconcrete.
- Thepartnext to thefiremust be made of a non-combustiblematerial.
- Smoking is onlyallowedif you arestandingon a non-combustiblematerial.
- Theinsurancecompanysuggestedthat we shouldreplaceouroldwoodenroofwith a new non-combustible one.
Burning, burnt & on fire
- ablaze
- afire
- alight
- blaze
- burn(something)down
- burn sb up
- burned out
- burnt
- burnt offering
- burnt out
- carbonize
- char
- charred
- flame
- frazzle
- go up in flamesidiom
- inextinguishable
- scorched
- sear
- unlit