firewood

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd//
//ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd//
//ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd//
//ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd//
//ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd//

Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

noun

1
Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.
After many days of hard work, we finally had enough firewood for the winter.

Etymology

From Middle English ferwode, fyrewoode, equivalent to fire + wood.

Forms

plural: firewoods

fireplace · An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.firepower · The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.firewall · A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire…

firewood · Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

fireworks · An event or a display where fireworks are set off.firing · The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay,…firm · A business partnership; the name under which it trades.

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