firebox

noun

fire·​box ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäks How to pronounce firebox (audio)
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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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 The firebox and lid assembly are covered for 12 years and the stainless steel burner tubes, cooking grates, and Flavorizer bars (burner hoods) have a 10-year warranty. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 The smoker has a separate firebox for split wood and a large cooking area. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024 The stove was operated by putting wood in a firebox that was enclosed by fireproof walls. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for firebox 

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First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of firebox was in 1735

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“Firebox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebox. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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firebox

noun
fire·​box -ˌbäks How to pronounce firebox (audio)
1
: a chamber (as of a furnace) that contains a fire
2
: a box containing a fire alarm
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