firebox

[ fahyuhr-boks ]

noun

1. the box or chamber containing the fire of a steam boiler, furnace, etc.
2. the furnace of a locomotive, where coal, oil, or other fuel is burned to generate steam.
3. a box or panel with a device for notifying the fire station of an outbreak of fire.
4. Obsolete. a tinderbox.

firebox

/ ˈfaɪəˌbɒks /

noun

1. the furnace chamber of a boiler in a steam locomotive
2. an obsolete word for tinderbox

Word History and Origins

Origin of firebox¹

First recorded in 1545–55; fire + box ¹

Example Sentences

I again leaped to the firebox, and again was shoved off.

From Literature

I did not trust this one bit, so I retreated to a safe position under the firebox.

From Literature

The sides have to be angled and tapered to the rear of the firebox.

From Seattle Times

It’s rich in both aluminum and silica and can withstand decades of high temperatures inside the firebox.

From Seattle Times

Your mason may build the firebox correctly and yet your fireplace still smokes.

From Seattle Times