/ Dictionary / Index F firebox: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fire•box Pronunciation: (fīr'boks"), [key] — n. the box or chamber containing the fire of a steam boiler, furnace, etc. the furnace of a locomotive, where coal, oil, or other fuel is burned to generate steam. a box or panel with a device for notifying the fire station of an outbreak of fire. a tinderbox. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: firebox (Thesaurus) fire boss firebrand Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language