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furnace /ˈfɚnəs/ noun
plural furnaces
furnace
/ˈfɚnəs/
noun
plural furnaces
Learner's definition of FURNACE
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: an enclosed container in which heat is produced: such as
a  : one for melting metals
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— see also blast furnace
b  chiefly US : one for heating a building or apartment
— called also (chiefly British) boiler
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