firewood

/ˌfaɪərˈwʊd/

/ˈfaɪəwʊd/

Other forms: firewoods

Definitions of firewood

1. noun

   wood used for fuel
   “they collected and cut their own firewood”

   types:

   cordwood

   firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord

   backlog

   the large log at the back of a hearth fire

   brand, firebrand

   a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

   pine knot

   a joint of pine wood used for fuel

   Yule log

   large log traditionally burned at Christmas

   type of:

   fuel

   a substance that can be consumed to produce energy