noun
firewood
FEYE-uh-wuud
noun
1
Wood cut and kept for burning, usually for heat.
"They stacked firewood by the back door before winter."
How to Use Firewood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWood meant to be burned for warmth.
Common pairings
chop firewood
stack of firewood
dry firewood
Word Forms
firewoods plural
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Etymology
From Middle English fyrewoode, equivalent to fire and wood.