Word
firewood
Phoneticsfire·wood
US/ˈfaɪɝˌwʊd/
UK/fˈaɪəwʊd/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. wood that you cut into pieces and burn in a fire to stay warm or to cook food.
n. wood that is prepared for use as fuel in a fireplace, stove, or campfire. Often refers to logs or branches that have been seasoned or dried to improve combustion.
Examples
“We need to gather more firewood before the sun goes down.”
“The cabin was stocked with enough seasoned firewood to last through the coldest weeks of the winter.”
“Sustainable forestry practices ensure that the collection of firewood does not deplete the local ecosystem or destroy the habitats of nesting birds.”
Examples
simple
“We need to gather more firewood before the sun goes down.”
contextual
“The cabin was stocked with enough seasoned firewood to last through the coldest weeks of the winter.”
complex
“Sustainable forestry practices ensure that the collection of firewood does not deplete the local ecosystem or destroy the habitats of nesting birds.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the material as a whole; occasionally used with 'piece of' or 'load of' to indicate quantity.
Etymology
From Middle English ferwode, fyrewoode, equivalent to fire + wood.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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