Chimney

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪmniː/

Chimney (noun)

  1. a tall, narrow structure on a roof that lets smoke out from a fireplace or stove
  2. a tall pipe on a factory or ship that releases smoke or gases into the air
  3. a natural opening in a volcano where hot gases and lava can escape

Examples

  • The chimney needs cleaning before winter.
  • Smoke rose steadily from the chimney.

Common collocations: clean the chimney, chimney sweep, chimney smoke, factory chimney, chimney emissions

Synonyms of Chimney

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