Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kiln
noun
/kɪln/
Definition
A kiln is a type of oven or furnace used for hardening, burning, or drying substances like clay, bricks, glass, or ores.
Examples
- The potter placed the clay vase in the kiln to be fired.
- After the bricks were shaped, they were placed inside the kiln for drying.
- The glass pieces were melted in a kiln to create beautiful art sculptures.
Meaning
The term ‘kiln’ generally refers to a chamber or structure that reaches high temperatures to facilitate processes such as firing pottery or manufacturing bricks.
Synonyms
- furnace
- oven
- chamber
