Firebox: meaning, definitions and examples

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firebox

 

[ หˆfaษชษ™rหŒbษ’ks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electronic devices

A firebox is a compartment in a fireplace where the fire is kept. It is typically made of metal or brick and serves as the foundation for the fire.

Synonyms

fireplace, hearth, stove

Examples of usage

  • The fire crackled in the firebox, warming the room.
  • She added more logs to the firebox to keep the flames burning.
  • The firebox of the old fireplace needed to be cleaned out before winter.
  • The firebox of the stove was glowing red with heat.
  • I could feel the warmth radiating from the firebox.

Translations

Translations of the word "firebox" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fogรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค— เค•เคพ เคฌเค•เฅเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feuerkiste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotak api

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะณะฝะธั‰ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ palenisko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซ็ฎฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boรฎte ร  feu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caja de fuego

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ateลŸ kutusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”์žฌ ์ƒ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู†ุฏูˆู‚ ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krb

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krb

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซ็ฎฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ognjiลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eldkassi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ า›ะพั€ะฐะฑั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒงแƒฃแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ od qutusu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caja de fuego

Etymology

The term 'firebox' originated in the 17th century, combining the words 'fire' and 'box'. It has been used to describe the compartment for holding fire in a fireplace or stove for centuries, evolving as a crucial component of heating systems in homes and buildings.

See also: bonfire, fiery, fire, firearm, firearms, firebomb, firebrand, firebug, firecrackers, fired, firefighter, fireman, fireplace, firepower, firestorm, firewall, firewoman, firework, fireworks, firing, misfire.