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furnacean enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrnɪs/

Korean meaning: 용광로, 화로, 난로

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**니스

Example Sentences

  • My basement feels like a furnace in summer because the air conditioner is broken.
  • The blacksmith heated the iron in the furnace until it glowed red-hot.
  • After running 10 miles, his body felt like a walking furnace.

furnace

NOUN

//ˈfɜːrnɪs//

an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures

furnace concept
💡 Concept

A factory worker operates the industrial furnace heating molten metal

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furnace rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From furnace to surface, ready for purchase!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɜːrnɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɜːnɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootfurn-
Suffix--ace

Origin

From Latin 'furnus' meaning oven or bakery, which came through Old French 'fornaise' into English. Originally referred to bread ovens in ancient Rome, then expanded to mean any large heating apparatus.

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🎵Rhyme

surfacepurchasesurplus
surface
purchase
surplus

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My basement feels like a furnace in summer because the air conditioner is broken.

The blacksmith heated the iron in the furnace until it glowed red-hot.

😄 Fun example

After running 10 miles, his body felt like a walking furnace.

The old house had a coal furnace in the basement for heating.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

kilnovenforgeincineratorboiler

Antonyms

freezerrefrigeratorcooler

Related

heatmetaltemperaturecombustionindustrial