firewood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of firewood
First recorded in 1350–1400, firewood is from the Middle English word ferwode. See fire, wood 1
Vocabulary lists containing firewood
Example Sentences
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The cottage has gas-powered convection heaters, but in an adjacent barn a stack of firewood will help to keep Olena warm in the event of power cuts.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
They also have to remove leaves, twigs and needles from gutters, and they already cannot keep exposed firewood in piles next to their house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Cooking with firewood or coal is unsafe in cramped rooms in slums.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Despite the ongoing dangers he and his wife are trying their best to create a festive atmosphere, gathering firewood to bake cakes on their stove.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
He used it for many other things—hauling hay and firewood, for instance, and mowing, and clearing snow in the winter.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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