Furnace

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜrnɪs/

Definitions of furnace

noun a structure or apparatus in which heat may be generated, as for heating houses or producing steam

Example Sentences

A1 The furnace keeps our house warm in the winter.

A2 My dad fixed the furnace when it stopped working.

B1 The furnace needs to be serviced annually to ensure it runs efficiently.

B2 The old furnace was replaced with a more energy-efficient model.

C1 The furnace in the factory is used to melt metal for casting.

C2 The furnace was custom-built to withstand extreme temperatures for industrial use.

Examples of furnace in a Sentence

formal The furnace in the factory is used to melt metal for casting.

informal It's freezing outside, let's crank up the furnace to warm up the house.

slang I'm sweating like a pig in front of this dang furnace.

figurative Her anger burned like a furnace, scorching everyone in its path.

Grammatical Forms of furnace

• past tense: furnished
• plural: furnaces
• comparative: more furnace
• superlative: most furnace
• present tense: furnace
• future tense: will furnace
• perfect tense: have furnished
• continuous tense: is furnacing
• singular: furnace
• positive degree: furnace
• infinitive: to furnace
• gerund: furnacing
• participle: furnacing

Origin and Evolution of furnace

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'furnace' originated from the Latin word 'fornax' which means oven or kiln.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'furnace' has come to specifically refer to a structure or apparatus used for heating or melting materials, rather than just an oven or kiln.