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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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
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
Warner recommends checking outdoor areas carefully before gardening or reaching into brush or firewood piles.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Even in more affluent parts of the capital, Havana, people have been cooking with firewood during the blackouts.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The woman stopped blowing at the firewood and smiled, a knowing smile, and Olanna wondered if perhaps the woman understood Igbo but chose to humor Arize’s fun-poking.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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