Furnace
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An enclosed chamber or structure in which fuel is burned to generate heat for warming buildings, smelting metals, or industrial processes.
“The blast furnace roared throughout the night as workers smelted iron ore into pig iron.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɜːnɪs/
Syllables
fur·nace
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