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
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
She’s not a fan of using square mirrors in this spot, because it’s a bit too close to replicating the opening of the firebox.
From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2022
Getting the firebox over the doorsill was a small problem, but I remembered a trick of my mother’s: I rubbed the sill with very soapy water, and the masonite slid over easily.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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