Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firebox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
fire-box
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.

noun

The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.

noun

A redheaded woman or her red pubic hair.

Slang

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Etymology

From fire + box. In the sense of a redheaded woman, from box (“vagina”).

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Questions

What does firebox mean?
The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
Where does firebox come from?
From fire + box. In the sense of a redheaded woman, from box (“vagina”).

How to pronounce firebox

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