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combustibles

/kəmˈbʌstɪbəlz/ /kəmˈbʌstɪbl̩z/

Meanings
noun
A material that is capable of burning.

Examples :

"The fire marshal warned everyone to keep all combustibles away from the heater. "
material energy fuel

Related Words

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration marshal

marshal noun

/ˈmɑːʃəl/ /ˈmɑɹʃəl/

A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.

"The marshal of the lord's household commanded the entire army. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration heater

heater noun

/ˈhiːtə/ /ˈhitɚ/

A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

"The heater in the classroom was on, making the room much warmer. "

Illustration warned

warned verb

/wɔːnd/ /wɔɹnd/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration keep

keep noun

/kiːp/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

"The castle's keep stood tall above the surrounding walls. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration fire

fire noun

/ˈfɑeə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪɚ/

A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

"The campfire crackled, a fire fueled by dry wood. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration away

away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

Illustration burning

burning verb

/bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/

To cause to be consumed by fire.

"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."