chimney — A vertical structure that contains a flue for carrying smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and out of a building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A vertical structure that contains a flue for carrying smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and out of a building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɪmni/
Example Sentences
- The cat got stuck in the chimney and the fire department had to rescue it.
- We need to clean the chimney before winter starts.
- The old house had three chimneys but only one fireplace worked.
chimney
NOUN[/ˈtʃɪmni/]
A vertical structure that contains a flue for carrying smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and out of a building
a homeowner inside the house adds logs to a crackling fireplace while his family gathers around for warmth. Thick gray smoke begins rising from the flames and travels upward through the flue. The smoke emerges from the top of the tall brick chimney and disperses into the cold night air. A neighbor walking by looks up and smiles seeing the warm smoke indicating a cozy fire inside. the vertical structure that carries smoke and combustion gases up from a fire and out of the building
Jimmy does a shimmy by the chimney!
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“The cat got stuck in the chimney and the fire department had to rescue it.”
“We need to clean the chimney before winter starts.”
“The old house had three chimneys but only one fireplace worked.”
“My neighbor's chimney is so crooked that birds refuse to nest in it.”
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