chimney

noun
UK: /ˈtʃɪmni/
US: /ˈtʃɪmni/

  1. A structure that takes smoke and gases away from a fire.

    1. Smoke came out of the chimney.
    2. The old factory had a tall brick chimney where smoke billowed into the sky.

  2. A glass tube around a flame in a lamp.

    1. The lamp has a glass chimney.
    2. She carefully cleaned the lamp chimney, making sure it was free of soot.

Synonyms

smokestack flue ventilator
chimney verb

  1. To go up something like a chimney, usually by pressing against opposite surfaces.

    1. He chimneyed up the rock face.
    2. The experienced climber chimneyed skillfully up the narrow rock formation.
chimney transitive-verb

  1. To clean a chimney.

    1. I need to chimney the flue before winter.
    2. It's important to chimney your fireplace regularly to prevent any build-up of soot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chimney" in English means: A structure that takes smoke and gases away from a fire., A glass tube around a flame in a lamp..

The phonetic transcription of "chimney" is /ˈtʃɪmni/ in British English and /ˈtʃɪmni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chimney": smokestack, flue, ventilator.

Example usage of "chimney": "Smoke came out of the chimney.". More examples on the page.