English Word · Intermediate
fireroom
stokehold
Pronunciation: say fireroom
Meaning
The compartment in a ship where the boilers are located and the fires are tended.
Example
The engineers worked in the hot fireroom to keep the ship moving.
The engineers worked in the hot fireroom to keep the ship moving.
Practice tips
- Practice fireroom out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.