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chimney

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɪmni/

Forms: chimneys

chimney means: A passage rising above a building that carries smoke from a fire into the air.

noun

HOUSE SMOKE OUTLETB1

A passage rising above a building that carries smoke from a fire into the air.

  • Smoke rose from the chimney.
  • We had the chimney cleaned before winter.
  • Birds built a nest inside our chimney.

Similar words: flue

Common phrases: brick chimney, chimney sweep

INDUSTRIAL GAS OUTLETB2

A tall tube that releases smoke, gases, or tiny waste particles into the air.

  • The factory chimney released a cloud of smoke.
  • Engineers measured gases coming from the chimney.
  • Three tall chimneys stood above the power plant.

Similar words: stack, smokestack

Common phrases: factory chimney, industrial chimney

ROCK PASSAGEC1

A narrow, upright gap in rock that a person can climb through.

  • The climber squeezed into a narrow chimney.
  • We climbed the chimney with our backs against one wall.
  • A rope hung down through the chimney in the cave.

Similar words: cleft, fissure

Common phrases: narrow chimney, rock chimney

Questions about chimney

What does chimney mean?

A passage rising above a building that carries smoke from a fire into the air.

What is chimney in other languages?

Türkçe: baca · Español: chimenea · Français: cheminée · Deutsch: Schornstein · Italiano: camino · 日本語: 煙突

How do you pronounce chimney?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃɪmni/.

How do you use chimney in a sentence?

Smoke rose from the chimney. We had the chimney cleaned before winter.

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