flue

noun
UK: /fluː/
US: /fluː/

  1. A pipe or channel for carrying smoke and hot air away from a fire.

    1. The smoke goes up the flue.
    2. The chimney flue needs to be cleaned before winter to prevent fires.

  2. The cavity in a wind instrument that directs air to produce sound.

    1. The organ's flue pipe produced a clear tone.
    2. Adjusting the flue of the recorder changes its pitch and timbre significantly.

Synonyms

duct chimney vent pipe
flue verb

  1. To pass or draw off through a flue.

    1. The exhaust gases are flued away from the building.
    2. The factory is flued to prevent pollution of the nearby area.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flue" in English means: A pipe or channel for carrying smoke and hot air away from a fire., The cavity in a wind instrument that directs air to produce sound..

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

Synonyms for "flue": duct, chimney, vent, pipe.

Example usage of "flue": "The smoke goes up the flue.". More examples on the page.