noun🔗ShareA vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydrocarbon based fuels); a flue."The chimney of the old factory belched out thick, black smoke. "architectureenvironmentutilitybuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp."The oil lamp's chimney protected the flame from drafts. "architectureutilitydeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe smokestack of a steam locomotive."The little boy pointed at the steam train, fascinated by the thick black smoke billowing from its chimney. "vehiclemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage."The hikers found a small chimney in the cliff face, providing a narrow passage to explore. "geologygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc."The hiker had to chimney the narrow passage to reach the hidden cave entrance. "geologysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
