fire·box

[fahyuhr-boks]
noun
1.
the box or chamber containing the fire of a steam boiler, furnace, etc.
2.
the furnace of a locomotive, where coal, oil, or other fuel is burned to generate steam.
3.
a box or panel with a device for notifying the fire station of an outbreak of fire.
4.
Obsolete. a tinderbox.

Origin:
1545–55; fire + box1

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firebox (ˈfaɪəˌbɒks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the furnace chamber of a boiler in a steam locomotive
2.  an obsolete word for tinderbox

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Example sentences
Be sure to specify the piece length you need, so you don't get wood too long to
  fit into your firebox.
Washout plugs shall be removed for access and visual inspection of the water
  side of the firebox sheets.
The rusted steel firebox and back panel add an industrial-chic edge to the
  garden.
Two arched opening for the firebox are located opposite each other at the base.
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