Meaning & Definition of Chimney in English
English⟶
Chimney
/ʧɪmni/
noun
1. A vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
synonym:
- chimney
2. A glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
synonym:
- lamp chimney,
- chimney
Examples of using
The chimney caught on fire and the house burned down.
Tom smokes like a chimney.
He smokes like a chimney and drinks like a fish.