furnace

noun/ˈfɜrnɪs/

Frequency rank: #6,661 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a enclosed chamber or structure in which heat is produced for warming a building or industrial processes.

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Example sentence

The old building was heated by a coal-burning furnace in the basement.

Synonyms & related words

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