combustibles
Things that ignite
Combustibles are materials capable of catching fire and burning.
The term appears most often in safety contexts—warning labels, fire codes, storage regulations: Keep combustibles away from open flames.
Anything flammable qualifies: paper, wood, fuel, certain chemicals.
The singular combustible works as both noun and adjective: a combustible substance, highly combustible materials.
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
coal · oil · gas · ethanol · charcoal · firewood · kindling · biomass
Tiny fiery particle
- matchGame between opponents
- lighterComparative of not heavy
- flintSpark-producing sedimentary rock
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
torch · ember · flame · kindling · pilot · fuse · striker · taper
Liquids that dissolve substances
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- thinnersLiquids reducing paint viscosity
aerosols · vapors · tinder · paper · textiles · rubber · plastic · rags
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- gunpowderCombustible propellant mixture
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
- C4Moldable military explosive
ordnance · blasting · demolition · pyrotechnics · fireworks · cartridge · propellant · detonator
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
propane · coal · oil · gas · ethanol · charcoal · firewood · kindling · biomass · biodiesel
spark
Tiny fiery particle
firestarter · torch · ember · flame · kindling · pilot · fuse · striker · taper · spill
solvents
Liquids that dissolve substances
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
thinners · aerosols · vapors · tinder · paper · textiles · rubber · plastic · rags · sawdust
dynamite
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- gunpowderCombustible propellant mixture
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
C4 · ordnance · blasting · demolition · pyrotechnics · fireworks · cartridge · propellant · detonator · fuse
- Industrial Hazardsexplosions, fires, chemical burns, toxic fumes, gas leaks
- fire sciencefire behavior, fire spread, ignition, flames, burning
- Rakutea bowl, tea bowls, rapid cooling, thermal shock, wabi-sabi
- fire safetyfire alarms, fire drill, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire drills
- arsonarson, arsonist, arson investigator, arson investigation, attempted arson
- fire insurancefire risk, fire damage, fire protection, fire inspections, fire hazards