kiln
What is another word for kiln? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A heated chamber or oven used to bake, dry, or harden materials — used for firing pottery, drying grain or timber, or curing tobacco.
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How to use kiln
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
fire a kiln
kiln-dried wood
pottery kiln
Etymology
From Old English cyln, itself borrowed from Latin culina, "kitchen." The modern spelling keeps the old "-ln" ending that most similar words (like "mill") smoothed away over time.
Full origin of kiln →Frequently asked questions
What does “kiln” mean?
The word “kiln” means a heated chamber or oven used to bake, dry, or harden materials — used for firing pottery, drying grain or timber, or curing tobacco. In plain terms, a special oven for baking or drying things like pottery, bricks, or timber at very high heat.
How do you pronounce “kiln”?
“Kiln” is pronounced kihln (/kɪln/ in IPA).
How do you use “kiln” in a sentence?
Here is “kiln” used in a sentence: “The pots were left in the kiln overnight to harden.”
What part of speech is “kiln”?
Depending on how it is used, “kiln” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “kiln” come from?
The word “kiln” comes from Latin. From Old English cyln, itself borrowed from Latin culina, "kitchen." The modern spelling keeps the old "-ln" ending that most similar words (like "mill") smoothed away over time.
How many meanings does “kiln” have?
“Kiln” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a heated chamber or oven used to bake, dry, or harden materials — used for firing pottery, drying grain or timber, or curing tobacco.
