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firebox.

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

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  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.

    slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.