1. plural of kiln; ovens or furnaces for burning, baking, or drying materials such as pottery, lime, or grain

Examples

• The pottery studio has three kilns for firing ceramic pieces.
• Ancient kilns were used to produce lime for construction.
• The grain kilns dried the harvest before storage.
• Industrial kilns reach temperatures over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The archaeologists discovered Roman kilns at the excavation site.
• Modern kilns use precise temperature controls for consistent results.