Chimney - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtʃɪmnɪ|  American pronunciation of the word chimney
Brit.  |ˈtʃɪmnɪ|  British pronunciation of the word chimney

noun

- a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
- a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp

Extra examples

Smoke goes up a chimney.

Smoke comes out of a chimney.

We can't light a fire because the chimney hasn't been swept.

The house has four rooms and a central chimney.

Smoke poured out from the chimney.

We saw smoke curling from the cottage chimney.

The chimney puffed white smoke into the sky.

Smoke spiraled up from the chimney.

A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney.

The chimney draws well.

If your chimney is foul, clean it.

Smoke was lowering down from chimney pots.

This chimney is puffing out too much smoke.

Smoke could be seen rising from the chimney.

The chimney is choked up with soot.

Word forms

noun
singular: chimney
plural: chimneys
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