firewood

noun

fire·​wood ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce firewood (audio)
: wood used for fuel

Examples of firewood in a Sentence

They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 Two thousand soldiers—many of whom arrived with families in tow—exacerbated the city’s housing shortage and drove up prices for food and firewood. Time, 9 Oct. 2025 Keep neighboring tree branches at least 10 feet from the home, and store firewood and other combustible materials as far away as possible. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Outdoors, remove clutter like loose boards and old furniture, relocate and elevate firewood and clear vegetation at least 18 inches from the foundation. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

firewood

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

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