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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When you dive into the documents, you’ll discover that the shape of the firebox is critical.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
The hitching rack, hewn-log tables, campfire ring and firebox all were gone as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
Dimensions in kits for mantels and columns start outside the surround, not the firebox, although that’s not always clear in the illustrations that accompany online offerings.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2022
You can go to AsktheBuilder.com to learn more about how your firebox should be built and see tables with required dimensions, and also learn more about how chimney caps should be built.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
I wouldn’t have been more surprised if I had stuck my finger in the firebox of Mama’s cook stove.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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