firebox

noun fire·box \ ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäks \

Definition of firebox

1 :a chamber (as of a furnace or steam boiler) that contains a fire

2 :a box containing an apparatus for transmitting an alarm to a fire station

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Accents also highlight one of the home’s original four fireplaces, with worn wood and ornate designs on its firebox cover. ‘

— madeleine winer, The Courier-Journal, "Antique meets modern in renovated 150-year-old Italianate home in Butchertown," 3 Aug. 2017
Getting heat evenly from the firebox to the other side of the cooker is a challenge, especially when meat is in there, blocking airflow.

— alyson sheppard, Esquire, "Texas' Best PitMaster Shares His Tips for the Perfect Barbecued Meat," 30 June 2017
Periodically somebody would reach into a firebox whose interior looked like a medieval painting of hell and fill a scuttle with coals to set under one of the three stainless-steel grills.

— pete wells, New York Times, "Sydney’s New Guard: Five Restaurants Leading the Way," 13 June 2017
Another option to consider is fireplace inserts – self-contained units that are designed to fit within the firebox of a standard built-in fireplace.

— paul hodgins, Orange County Register, "Gas fireplaces offer a wide range of styles, and they’re good for the environment," 20 Jan. 2017
Weekly During heavy periods of use, clean the wood-burning firebox.

— elle decor staff, ELLE Decor, "Tips for Proper Fireplace Maintenance," 5 July 2012

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