firewood

noun

Definition of firewoodnext
as in cordwood

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Recent Examples of firewood Firewood Stacks Even the neatest firewood stack can provide a cozy hideaway for rodents. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 Records showing the Cuban government has secretly stockpiled cash as people on the island cook their food over firewood has only deepened the sentiment that the government in Havana must go. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 All essentials are provided, such as luxury bedding, towels and robes, lanterns, and a firepit with firewood. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 Trim back vegetation and avoid placing firewood or stones close to the foundation. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for firewood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firewood
  1. cordwood
  2. wood
  3. lumber
  4. beam
Noun
  • For a school like Georgia, which has consistently stacked elite talent like cordwood in the Kirby Smart era, those are compounded.
    — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
  • In the short video, a giant mass of salmon — an uncountable number of fish — are stacked up like cordwood in the narrow stream.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
Definition of cordwood
Noun
  • The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of wood
Noun
  • In Springfield, James Fitzpatrick, a lumber company owner and sports entrepreneur, recognized an opportunity.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • Crews found the 80-plus-year-old lumber from the original homes, Yarbrough said.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of lumber
Noun
  • Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The home features exposed beams throughout along with wide-plank hardwood floors and water views in nearly every room.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of beam

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