furnace
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Definition of furnace
: an enclosed structure in which heat is produced (as for heating a house or for reducing ore)
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Today, his property is piled with materials waiting to become sculpture: the barrel from a dryer, reclaimed wooden palettes, old furnace parts. — New York Times, "A California Sculptor Gets His Moment in the Sun, at Age 80," 28 June 2018 Van Cuylenborg and Cook were killed after traveling to Seattle from Saanich, British Columbia, to buy furnace parts for a business that Cook's father owned. — Robert Gearty, Fox News, "Murder charges filed against man linked to Seattle area 1987 double homicide through DNA," 18 June 2018 One of us hides peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the furnace vent. — Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, "With my teenagers, it’s my fault that everything’s my fault," 29 May 2018 Homeowners will be able to get assistance to fix up the exteriors of their homes and to make emergency interior improvements such as furnace replacements or electrical work. — Robert Higgs, cleveland.com, "Mayor Frank Jackson unveils $15 million development as first project in his plan for revitalizing struggling neighborhoods," 28 Mar. 2018 An officer, peering into a lab furnace, noted something inside — something in the ashes. — Paul Collins, BostonGlobe.com, "What lies in the lab: The gruesome murder at Harvard that transfixed New England," 11 July 2018 Natural-gas producers should be delighted: A cold winter has furnaces blazing into late March, domestic demand is up, and record volumes are being sold abroad. — Stephanie Yang, WSJ, "How Two Wells in Wyoming Explain the Natural-Gas Glut," 21 Mar. 2018 Everyday heating and cooking appliances like charcoal grills and furnaces can create CO, as can devices like generators and running cars. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Emergency Responders Share 9 of the Biggest Death Traps in Your Home," 14 July 2018 Bolt down and secure to wall studs the water heater, furnace and other major appliances. — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Safety tips to follow before, during and after an earthquake," 8 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'furnace.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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furnace
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English Language Learners Definition of furnace
: one for melting metals
: one for heating a building or apartment
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Kids Definition of furnace
: an enclosed structure in which heat is produced (as for heating a house or melting metals)
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