Definition of firewood
: wood used for fuel
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Examples of firewood in a Sentence
They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
Recent Examples of firewood from the Web
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Hot and cold water and an outdoor shower are accessed from the garage as well, and a custom hitch holds expedition boxes and a tray for firewood.
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After buying a bike, some new clothes, work gloves, and goggles for splitting firewood, I had enough left for my daily treat of doughnuts and coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts.
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But this was mid-October: Pickup trucks throttled past on the main drag, hauling hay and firewood for a winter that would slump down from Canada any day.
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For example, forests allow for the growing of crops and the grazing of animals, store and clean fresh water, supply firewood and many useful plants.
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The chores the family told police they were forced to do included piling firewood and picking up garbage, KCPQ reports.
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In camps, about 90 percent of people lack electricity, while 80 percent rely on firewood and other solid fuels to cook, which are harmful to their health and local forests, according to MEI.
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Participants will get a campsite, all the necessary camping gear, and even firewood.
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People in search of firewood for heat and cooking have denuded their hills, causing floods and droughts and making silt pile up at dams.
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First Known Use of firewood
14th century
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Definition of firewood for English Language Learners
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: wood used to make a fire : wood used as fuel
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