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Firebox is an English word with synonyms like furnace. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Firebox in a sentence

Firebox meaning

  1. The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
  2. The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.
  3. A redheaded woman or her red pubic hair.

Synonyms of Firebox

furnace

Related words

Other words often associated with Firebox or its synonyms:

chamber

Using Firebox

  • The main meaning on this page is: The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned. | The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned. | A redheaded woman or her red pubic hair.
  • Useful related words include: furnace.
  • In the example corpus, firebox often appears in combinations such as: the firebox.

Context around Firebox

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

deli 1× black 1× crown 1× design 1× exhaust 1×

Sentence patterns with Firebox

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

37 from firebox to make 1× boiler s firebox 1× but its firebox design caused 1× firebox deli the 1× from the firebox exhaust around 1× of the firebox black 1× of the firebox crown increases 1× with a firebox at one 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

firebox deli the 1× horror enthusiasts can 1× if the water 1× lead fusible plugs 1× novelty almost matched 1× the more primitive 1×

Common sentence endings:

around the wok 1× boiler s firebox 1× in st paul 1× nightmares come true 1× suppress the fire 1× the air supply 1×

Words around Firebox

Just before it in the word index:

firebombs 11 firebombings 2 firebombing 11 firebombed 15 firebomb 12 firebolt 2

Just after it in the word index:

fireboy 17 firebrand 93 firebrands 4 firebreak 2 firebreaks 8 firebrick 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Firebox

  • In this selection, "firebox" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, deli, black and crown stand out and add context to how "firebox" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 37 from firebox to make and boiler s firebox. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "firebox" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with firebox

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Lead fusible plugs may be present in the crown of the boiler's firebox. (14 words)

FireBox Deli, the Minneapolis eatery that has become a destination for barbecue lovers, will soon get a sibling restaurant in St. Paul. (22 words)

The more primitive style was used outdoors or in well ventilated areas since hot gasses from the firebox exhaust around the wok. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

To change the look of a two-sided brick fireplace in East Hampton, N.Y., Chango & Co. primed and painted the brick on the outside of the chimney white and the inside of the firebox black. (36 words)

Novelty almost matched it in terms of efficiency, but its firebox design caused it to gradually slow to a halt due to a buildup of molten ash (called "clinker") cutting off the air supply. (34 words)

If the water level drops, such that the temperature of the firebox crown increases significantly, the lead melts and the steam escapes, warning the operators, who may then manually suppress the fire. (32 words)

Example sentences (8)

FireBox Deli, the Minneapolis eatery that has become a destination for barbecue lovers, will soon get a sibling restaurant in St. Paul.

Horror enthusiasts can now buy a creepy Pennywise Balloon Lamp ($37) from Firebox to make all their scariest d̶r̶e̶a̶m̶s̶ nightmares come true.

To change the look of a two-sided brick fireplace in East Hampton, N.Y., Chango & Co. primed and painted the brick on the outside of the chimney white and the inside of the firebox black.

If the water level drops, such that the temperature of the firebox crown increases significantly, the lead melts and the steam escapes, warning the operators, who may then manually suppress the fire.

Lead fusible plugs may be present in the crown of the boiler's firebox.

Novelty almost matched it in terms of efficiency, but its firebox design caused it to gradually slow to a halt due to a buildup of molten ash (called "clinker") cutting off the air supply.

The more primitive style was used outdoors or in well ventilated areas since hot gasses from the firebox exhaust around the wok.

This kiln usually consists of one long firing chamber, pierced with smaller ware stacking ports on one side, with a firebox at one end and a flue at the other.

Common combinations with firebox

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "firebox" in a sentence?
An example: "FireBox Deli, the Minneapolis eatery that has become a destination for barbecue lovers, will soon get a sibling restaurant in St. Paul." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "firebox" from authentic English texts.
What does "firebox" mean?
Firebox means: The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
What are synonyms of "firebox"?
Common synonyms of "firebox" include: furnace.
How many example sentences with "firebox" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "firebox", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.