firewood

noun

fire·​wood ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce firewood (audio)
: wood used for fuel

Examples of firewood in a Sentence

They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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Amenities include 11 bathhouses, volleyball courts, and access to a camp store stocked with food, firewood, and bike rentals. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025 Six roaches died under a firewood cart and in front of a kitchen reach-in cooler. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 Something as innocent as spreading woodchips on flowerbeds or piling firewood by a back wall can be calamitous when burning leaves and bark are floating overhead. Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 Eleven people live there, using firewood to cook their meals and bake their bread. Eric Nagourney, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for firewood

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firewood was in the 14th century

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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewood. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

firewood

noun
fire·​wood -ˌwu̇d How to pronounce firewood (audio)
: wood cut for fuel

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