Learn English – what does” furnace room” mean

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I have read the following paragraph from Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3:

Ever since Mom assigned the dishes to me and Rodrick, Dad's been going
down to the furnace room after dinner to work on this miniature
Civil War battlefield of his.

I am confused about the meaning of "furnace room". I have looked it up in the dictionary.In the dictionary, it means:"a large container for a very hot fire, used to produce power, heat, or liquid metal."

How can he build a furnace room at home. I think it means "basement",but I can't find this meaning in the dictionary.

Best Answer

Your definition defines furnace. A furnace room is simply the room where the furnace sits.

In many homes, the furnace is in the basement. In homes with unfinished basements, there is a lot of extra space for storage, or for hobbies such as model trains.

furnace room

Can't you see Dad setting up his model train set in a room like this one?

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