firebox
Americannoun
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the box or chamber containing the fire of a steam boiler, furnace, etc.
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the furnace of a locomotive, where coal, oil, or other fuel is burned to generate steam.
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a box or panel with a device for notifying the fire station of an outbreak of fire.
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Obsolete. a tinderbox.
noun
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the furnace chamber of a boiler in a steam locomotive
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an obsolete word for tinderbox
Etymology
Origin of firebox
Example Sentences
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It’s rich in both aluminum and silica and can withstand decades of high temperatures inside the firebox.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
“It’s open on three sides, so you don’t get the whole firebox feeling, and it’s a very simple linear fire and a much more modern treatment where each element is as simplified as can be.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
The hitching rack, hewn-log tables, campfire ring and firebox all were gone as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
The actual firebox needs to be a very specific shape and size, or else it will smoke.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021
We hung our heads, pushed back our chairs, and filed out to help stoke up the firebox in the kitchen house.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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