firebox

noun

fire·​box ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbäks How to pronounce firebox (audio)
1
: a chamber (as of a furnace or steam boiler) that contains a fire
2
: a box containing an apparatus for transmitting an alarm to a fire station

Examples of firebox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The hearth, or floor within the firebox, appears to be made of quarried stone with mortared joints. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 The Signature Series features a large drawer to load charcoal in the firebox as well as to clean out ash, and a huge door to access all five racks in the vertical chamber. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2023 The company suggests using the foaming feature on its spray bottle to help the cleaner stay on the surface longer, but that’s probably more useful for cleaning a firebox’s walls than its floor. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 The grill is well constructed and boasts a rust-resistant firebox. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023 Find it on Amazon Add a Touch of Glam with This Media Fireplace This glamorous Mirrored Media Fireplace includes storage cabinets and a color-changing firebox. Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023 If the firebox has a gas line, that will need to be capped off. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023 Once the firebox is clean, rinse it out with a garden hose. Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023 These have a large, horizontal grilling and smoking chamber and a separate firebox set off to the side. John Sass, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of firebox was in 1735

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“Firebox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebox. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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firebox

noun
fire·​box -ˌbäks How to pronounce firebox (audio)
1
: a chamber (as of a furnace) that contains a fire
2
: a box containing a fire alarm
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