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nonburnable

/ˌnɑːnˈbɜːrnəbəl/
non · burn · a · ble
Plural:nonburnables
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nonburnable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Incapable of being burned or destroyed by fire; not suitable for disposal by incineration.

Example

"Municipal recycling rules require residents to separate nonburnable household waste, such as glass bottles and metal cans, from paper and organic trash."

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• noun

1

An item or material, especially household waste such as glass, metal, or ceramics, that cannot be disposed of by burning (usually used in the plural).

Example

"In our neighborhood, nonburnables are collected only on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month."

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• Rhymes for nonburnable

• Nearby Words

nonbiological
nonblack
nonbreakable
nonburnable
nonbusiness
noncaloric
noncancellable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonburnable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonburnable
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