fireroom

[ fahyuhr-room, -room ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a chamber in which the boilers of a steam vessel are fired.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fireroom¹

1830–40; Americanism

Example Sentences

Fireman 1st Class Walter "Boone" Rogers was in the fireroom, which got hit by torpedoes, Russell said.

From Fox News

Fireman 1st Class Walter “Boone” Rogers was in the fireroom, which got hit by torpedoes, Russell said.

From Seattle Times

The fireroom is full of water; but it looks to me as though a seacock had been opened.

From Project Gutenberg

Though no specific requirements were stated in the reports of the trials, it seems reasonable to suppose that additional hatches were cut in the decks to improve the fireroom ventilation.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a busy time in the fireroom, but there was nothing to do on deck but watch the steamer.

From Project Gutenberg