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furnace
furnace /ˈfɜː.nɪs/ aep /ˈfɝː-/ noun [C]
1 F0 a container that is heated to a very high temperature, so that substances that are put inside it, such as metal, will melt or burn: » People who work with furnaces in a steel factory need to wear protective clothing.» This room's like a furnace (= is very hot)!Thesaurus+: ↑Heaters and burners2 F0 US a piece of equipment for heating a building: » It's cold in here - should I turn on the furnace?Thesaurus+: ↑Heaters and burners |