firewood

noun

Definition of firewoodnext
as in cordwood

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Recent Examples of firewood All essentials are provided, such as luxury bedding, towels and robes, lanterns, and a firepit with firewood. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 Clean cooking refers to the use of low-emission fuels and technologies, such as ethanol, biogas and electricity, instead of traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Trim back vegetation and avoid placing firewood or stones close to the foundation. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026 Move stacks of firewood and piles of sticks and twigs at least 20 feet from your home. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 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
  • One of my favorite details here are the antique plank woods floors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • The woods were dead silent except for the sound of her huffing and sniffing.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 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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