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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 fuel itself can also be costly compared to natural gas or firewood, and the flames are harder to control in terms of size and intensity. Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 Fill up early on heating fuels like oil, gas or firewood. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025 The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urged people in the state to prepare for the coldest temperatures of the system Monday night into Tuesday by ensuring a sufficient supply of food, keeping dry firewood at the ready, and checking on elderly and disabled friends and neighbors. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2025 Fraites used a lot of electric guitar, the firewood piano and strings. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 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 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

firewood

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

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