American English pronunciation
How to pronounce chimney
IPA transcription: ['tʃɪmni]
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Noun
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a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
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a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
Usage examples
- It was a nice winter night and smore came out of the chimney.
- At the top of the chimney stack, you can see the chimney pot
- Funny how that one is the only chimney not producing any smoke.
- He also added a lean-to and rebuilt the chimney with cooking ovens.
- A solar chimney can serve many purposes.
- Derivation from the noun "komin" 'stove, chimney' is unlikely for accentual reasons.
- These bricks were often used to side chimneys and windows.
- It is the only operating smelter chimney left in Utah.
- At the top of the chimney stack, you can see the chimney pot
- The ivy climbed up the building and wrapped itself around the chimney.