chimney
noun
chim·ney
| \ ˈchim-nē
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plural chimneys
Definition of chimney
2
: a vertical structure incorporated into a building and enclosing a flue or flues that carry off smoke
especially
: the part of such a structure extending above a roof
3
: smokestack
4
: a tube usually of glass placed around a flame (as of a lamp)
5
: something resembling a chimney: such as
a
: a narrow cleft or passage in rock
b
: a tall column of rock on the ocean floor that is formed by the precipitation of minerals from superheated water issuing from a hydrothermal vent and rising through the column of rock
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Other Words from chimney
chimneylike
\ ˈchim-nē-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of chimney in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In July, Columbia settled with the family of Leonel Rondon, 18, who died when a chimney collapsed on his vehicle in the driveway of a friend’s home. — Washington Post, "Lawsuits stemming from gas explosions settled for $143M," 30 July 2019 The trailer features his particularly spine-chilling entrance: one by one, his body parts fall down a chimney and splatter all over the floor, only to reassemble into the sinister creature. — Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, "Comic-Con 2019: Guillermo del Toro unveils newest monster from ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’," 20 July 2019 And there are still two longstanding questions : what about the chimney, and what about the geese, who have returned — in smaller numbers, so far. — Steven Goode, courant.com, "With the latest phase of Bloomfield’s Filley Park completed, committee presents town council with $75,000 from fundraising campaign," 13 Aug. 2019 The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the family believes it was started when lightning hit the chimney around 4 a.m. Monday. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Massive Fire Destroys Historic Monroe House—Mississippi’s Most Expensive Listing," 8 Aug. 2019 There was a haunted house where every night a bloody head fell down the chimney. — Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, "‘Scary Stories’ is a likable Frankenstein of a movie," 8 Aug. 2019 Flames from the fire could be seen from the eaves near the chimney. — oregonlive.com, "Otis Cafe fire damages landmark Lincoln County restaurant on July 4th," 6 July 2019 Police found Julick inside the chimney covered in soot with no shirt on and wearing a pair of jeans. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Jacob Julick: A 3-week saga of shots fired at NKY police and a dangerous chase to find him," 27 June 2019 Lightning had struck their house and the chimney was on fire. ... — Marc Myers, WSJ, "Stacy Keach’s Rise From Bullied Kid to Screen Tough Guy," 16 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chimney.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chimney
chimney
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chimney
: a part of a building through which smoke rises into the outside air
especially
: the part that sticks up above the roof
: a tall narrow opening through a large piece of rock (such as a cliff) that can be used for climbing the rock
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chimney
noun
chim·ney
| \ ˈchim-nē
\
\
plural chimneys
Kids Definition of chimney
: a structure that allows smoke to escape (as from a fireplace) and that is often made of brick
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