firewood

American  

[fahyuhr-wood] / ˈfaɪərˌwʊd /

noun

1. wood suitable for fuel.

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Etymology

Origin of firewood

First recorded in 1350–1400, firewood is from the Middle English word ferwode. See fire, wood ¹

Example Sentences

“The children from different households went to collect firewood and few of them were going to farms in search of manual jobs when they were abducted,” Usman told Reuters by phone.

From Reuters

Like many people Mr Visser prefers firewood to cook his meat, rather than charcoal.

From BBC

Now that those agricultural jobs, which included collecting firewood, have largely been abandoned by their children, the land is overgrown with dense foliage, which when dry is fuel for fires.

From Seattle Times

Phone numbers were passed around in group chats or on Facebook with people who needed help and those who had shovels, groceries or firewood.

From Los Angeles Times

He began inviting some of his neighbors into the gallery, offering them food and firewood, paying for some of their medical bills and sometimes painting their portraits as he listened to their stories.

From New York Times