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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
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.
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.
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.
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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