firewood

noun

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

Examples of firewood in a Sentence

They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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This is the area where, if an ember lands and ignites something — a pile of firewood, a trash can or a deck — fire can break into the house and burn it down. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Certified firewood has been heated in a kiln to a core temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 60 minutes. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The shelter’s busy end included large, overlapping hearths surrounded by animal bones, stone-knapping debris, and firewood. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 The Axvant really steps up in the art of fire-making after all that kindling and firewood has been piled up neatly atop the tinder bundle in the fire pit, ready to light. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firewood

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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firewood

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

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