firebox

noun

fire·​box ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäks 

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

Examples of firebox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Large tiles Embrace the square firebox shape by outlining the fireplace with large 12-by-12-inch tiles for a geometric take. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024

Ashton scooped some coals from the firebox and loaded them in the belly of the cook chamber, pushing the heat closer to the hams while keeping the hottest of the flame away from the tender middle. —Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2024

Clean the firebox of both wood-burning and gas fireplaces. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024

Photo: Chad Mellon, Studio Mellon For a fireplace that is off center, minimize the overall impact of the firebox itself. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for firebox

• aftershocks
• chatterbox
• equinox
• goldilocks
• hollyhocks
• interlocks
• orthodox
• paradox
• tomahawks
• balks
• blocks
• blocs

Kids Definition

firebox

noun

fire·​box -ˌbäks 

1

: a chamber (as of a furnace) that contains a fire

2

: a box containing a fire alarm