furnace

CEFRB2

/ˈfɝnɪs/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A machine or room used for producing and controlling heat.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device that provides heat for a building.

Examples

  • The heat of the furnace warmed the whole house.

  • What do you need a 2000°C furnace for?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any area that is excessively hot.

  2. An industrial heating device, such as for smelting metal or firing ceramics.

  3. A place or time of punishment, affliction, or great trial; severe experience or discipline.

More examples

In context

  • A serviceman inspected our furnace.

  • Plans for the next phase include furnaces capable of inert atmospheres and partial vacuums.

  • The busy kitchen became a sweltering furnace.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

In winter, the blank in the basement heats the entire house.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English forneys, from Old French fornais (French fournaise), from Latin fornāx.