Flue

/fluː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A duct, pipe, or channel for conveying exhaust gases from an appliance to the outside atmosphere.

The chimney's flue was blocked, causing smoke to fill the living room.

A tube or passage in a chimney, furnace, or other structure that directs smoke or gases.

The flue must be cleaned regularly to ensure proper ventilation.

A pipe for conveying hot air or smoke to a chimney.

To maintain efficiency, the flue needs to be inspected annually.

Middle English 'flue', from Old French 'flue', a variant of 'flus', meaning 'to flow'.

clean the flue

To remove blockages or soot from a flue.

flue gas

The gas produced from combustion that exits through the flue.

flue liner

A lining that protects the walls of a flue.

chimney

A vertical structure that provides a passage for smoke and gases to escape.

ventilator

A device or opening that allows air to circulate.

exhaust

Gases expelled from an engine or other machine.

In slang, 'flue' can refer to a situation that's going awry.

If things keep going like this, we're in a complete flue.