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gas furnace

American  

noun

  1. a furnace using gas as a fuel.

  2. a furnace for distilling gas from a solid fuel, as coal.


Etymology

Origin of gas furnace

First recorded in 1870–75

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Unlike a gas furnace, which burns fuel to create heat, a heat pump compresses and expands a refrigerant, like a refrigerator in reverse.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

As with many other Americans, I need to replace my old gas furnace and plan to do it with a cleaner, more efficient heat pump.

From Washington Post Apr. 30, 2023

Yet a main living area, with scant insulation, still needs an assist from the old natural gas furnace.

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2023

They're more expensive than a gas furnace up front but can pay off with savings in the long run.

From Salon Jan. 11, 2023

Around here, people just install a gas furnace and pump the gas smack out of the ground.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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