fire pot

or firepot

noun

1. the part of a household furnace in which the fire is made.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire pot¹

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

The forge has a fire pot with a patent year of 1907, but town officials say that date may not be the true age of the forge, as the pot could have been replaced.

From Washington Times

“We’d never want B.J.P. to be in power in Kashmir,” said Kulsoom Chopan, 21, who warmed her hands over a wicker fire pot while waiting to vote at a public boys’ high school in Bandipora, a northern district hemmed in by the Himalayas and Asia’s second-largest freshwater lake.

From New York Times

Hot pot — known in China as huo guo, or fire pot — was originally consumed to ward off the cold of winter.

From Seattle Times

Hot pot — known in China as huo guo, or fire pot — was originally consumed to ward off the cold of winter.

From New York Times

A computer-controlled door automatically drops the briquettes into the fire pot as needed.

From Wall Street Journal