furnace

noun
UK: /ˈfɜː.nɪs/
US: /ˈfɝː.nɪs/

  1. An enclosed structure that burns fuel to produce heat, often used for heating buildings or industrial processes.

    1. The furnace keeps the house warm in winter.
    2. The factory uses a large furnace to melt metal for production, ensuring consistent quality of materials.

  2. A very hot place or situation, suggestive of intense heat or trial.

    1. The desert felt like a furnace during the day.
    2. Facing the criticism felt like being thrown into a furnace, testing his resilience and resolve.

Synonyms

heater kiln oven firebox
furnace transitive-verb

  1. To heat something in a furnace.

    1. They furnace the metal to make it stronger.
    2. The blacksmith carefully furnaced the iron to achieve the desired shape and durability.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "furnace" in English means: An enclosed structure that burns fuel to produce heat, often used for heating buildings or industrial processes., A very hot place or situation, suggestive of intense heat or trial..

The phonetic transcription of "furnace" is /ˈfɜː.nɪs/ in British English and /ˈfɝː.nɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "furnace": heater, kiln, oven, firebox.

Example usage of "furnace": "The furnace keeps the house warm in winter.". More examples on the page.