Used in a Sentence

combi

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for combi.

Editorial note

This is getting less common in the UK, usually when a new combi boiler is installed the tank is removed / uninstalled.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A combination boiler.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of combi gathered in one view.

noun

A combination boiler.

noun

(aviation) An aircraft adapted to carry either cargo or passengers, or both at once.

noun

(attributively) Combination.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for combi.

noun

A combination boiler.

noun

(aviation) An aircraft adapted to carry either cargo or passengers, or both at once.

noun

(attributively) Combination.

noun

(South Africa) Alternative form of kombi. [(Australia) A minivan.]

Example sentences

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This is getting less common in the UK, usually when a new combi boiler is installed the tank is removed / uninstalled.

2

Gas fired combi boilers (with centrally heated [pumped] cycling water) are pretty much the default in the UK.

3

Or most of the fooling around with a combi precision thermostat discussion is to get a sous vide like effect...

4

With a slow cook in a combi oven, the characteristics would be still different.

5

A combi oven does what you want: it creates a temperature-controlled humid environment, but uses steam instead of a circulating water bath.

6

I wouldn't consider purchasing any standalone oven appliance for this price unless it was combi or cvap.

7

At first glance it looks really neat, but I was disappointed to see that this doesn't have combi oven functionality.

8

I'll also argue most people would be better served with a combi oven over this device.

9

A traditional combi just isn't going to work in a residential setting.

10

Heat up a pan with, put oil/butter (or combi) in it.

11

For the price I would guess this would retail at, I wouldn't be willing to buy this over a combi oven.

12

Can we HN types create affordable combi ovens and be done with it?

Quote examples

1

For this price, for a so-called "smart" oven, there is no excuse that it's not a combi or cvap oven.

2

Back to the fragments point, I might remember a site had something to do with "combi" in the name.

3

Houses with "combi" boilers should always have hot water on demand.

4

The photo on the OP shows a "combi boiler".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use combi in a sentence?

This is getting less common in the UK, usually when a new combi boiler is installed the tank is removed / uninstalled.

What does combi mean?

A combination boiler.

What part of speech is combi?

combi is commonly used as noun.