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
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The size of the flue is directly related to the size of the firebox.
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
From an aesthetic standpoint, a surround can look good if it’s taller across the top of the firebox than it is wide on the sides.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2022
The actual firebox needs to be a very specific shape and size, or else it will smoke.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021
He came to the stove and spread his hands palm down above the firebox.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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