Furnace (Noun)
Meaning
An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The furnace in the basement provided heat to the entire house through a network of ducts and vents.
- The steel mill's furnace was fueled by a combination of coal and natural gas.
- The old furnace had been converted to burn propane instead of oil, which was more efficient and cost-effective.
- The recycling center used a large furnace to melt down scrap metal and recycle it into new products.
- The blast furnace at the iron foundry was a massive structure that towered over the surrounding buildings.