firewood

/ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/

Etymology

From Middle English ferwode, fyrewoode, equivalent to fire + wood.

firewood means wood intended to be burned, typically for heat. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.

firewood is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/.

noun

Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.“After many days of hard work, we finally had enough firewood for the winter.”