firewood

noun

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

Examples of firewood in a Sentence

They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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The chains are seeing an increase in milk, eggs, bread, broth, coffee, cereal, chicken, ground beef, soft drinks, bottled water, salty snacks, other nonperishable foods, frozen pizza and firewood. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026 Workers unloaded pallets of firewood and produce near the front of the store. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026 Two Palestinian teens were killed searching for firewood; they were hit by an Israeli missile, hospital officials said. Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026 Prices are exorbitant and searching for firewood is dangerous. Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

firewood

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

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