plural chimneys
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
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
Examples of chimney in a Sentence
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Once upon a time, under Universal Studios’ watchful Minion eye, there was a Storybook house in Studio City with a steep, sagging roof, a towering, tottering chimney and a yard so boring and prone to flooding that its charm was pretty much negated.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The tornado lifted the roof deck of a home, collapsed its chimney and bent its garage doors, while snapping and uprooting tree trunks, according to the NWS.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2024
Funnels are essentially used as smokestacks or chimneys to expel fumes and engine exhaust.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
Also, the pellet stove is designed to vent directly to your chimney.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2024
The Oban distillery is at the heart of the pretty seaside town of the same name and Oban’s distinctive red chimney rises from amongst the houses and shops.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
To prepare the fire: Fill a chimney starter with charcoal and light a fire.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Over time, these chimneys create rich deposits of minerals as well as rich, unstudied ecosystems.
—Eliza Gkritsi, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
John Kimball: And there appears to be smoke coming out of the east chimney.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The tornado lifted the roof deck of a home, collapsed its chimney and bent its garage doors, while snapping and uprooting tree trunks, according to the NWS.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2024
Funnels are essentially used as smokestacks or chimneys to expel fumes and engine exhaust.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
Also, the pellet stove is designed to vent directly to your chimney.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2024
The Oban distillery is at the heart of the pretty seaside town of the same name and Oban’s distinctive red chimney rises from amongst the houses and shops.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
To prepare the fire: Fill a chimney starter with charcoal and light a fire.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Over time, these chimneys create rich deposits of minerals as well as rich, unstudied ecosystems.
—Eliza Gkritsi, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
John Kimball: And there appears to be smoke coming out of the east chimney.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
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chimney
noun
chim·ney
ˈchim-nē 
plural chimneys
1
: a vertical structure extending above the roof of a building for carrying off smoke
2
: a tube usually of glass around a flame (as of a lamp)
3
: something resembling a chimney
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