CEFR A2

furnacer

noun

Meaning

A large enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, used for industrial processes or for heating buildings.

Examples

  • The blacksmith plunged the red-hot metal into the furnace to soften it.
  • We need to get the furnace repaired before winter sets in.

Synonyms: heater, oven, kiln, smelter