chimney

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /tʃɪmni:/
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Noun

Singular chimney

Plural chimneys

1. (countable) A chimney is a column that is built into a fireplace and onto a house to let off the pollution and smoke made by a fire in the fireplace; a flue.
2. (countable) A chimney is a small opening in a rock face.

   Smoke curled out from the chimney.

Related words

• fireplace