gas furnace
Americannoun
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a furnace using gas as a fuel.
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a furnace for distilling gas from a solid fuel, as coal.
Etymology
Origin of gas furnace
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The estimated equipment and installation cost of an electric heat pump, for example, is $17,200, compared with $11,000 for a natural gas furnace, according to the AQMD’s socioeconomic impact report on the rules.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
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
So the gas furnace, which once adequately heated the room on it’s own, supplements.
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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