firewood

fire-wood · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Wood that has been cut and prepared for burning in a fire for heating or cooking.

  2. 2.

    Wood suitable for fuel.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    chop firewood — to cut wood into pieces suitable for burning
  • •
    firewood pile — a stack of wood kept for burning

Related words

See also: kindling, logs, wood
Synonyms: fuel wood, kindling, logs

Etymology

Compound word from fire + wood. First recorded in the 16th century.