firebox

noun fire·box \ ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäks \

Updated on: 5 May 2018

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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The fireplace facade is mostly wood but its 16-foot-long hearth and firebox surround is fossilized limestone, similar to the stonework on the home’s exterior.

— cynthia billhartz gregorian, kansascity, "Take a look around this million-dollar modern ranch in Old Leawood | The Kansas City Star," 25 Apr. 2018
Aside from the wall of windows in the two-story living room, the focal point in the living room is the steel firebox.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "See the ultra-modern transformation of one traditional home," 17 Apr. 2018
Stainless steel pans sit on top of an arch, or firebox, and Roleau uses a hard-wood fire to evaporate the remaining water, thicken the sap and caramelize the sugar.

— thomas farragher, BostonGlobe.com, "A sweet romance in pursuit of their maple-coated dream," 27 Mar. 2018
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
Weekly During heavy periods of use, clean the wood-burning firebox.

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

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1735

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