chimney
/ˈtʃɪm.ni/
nounchim · ney
Think: a CHIMp climbs up the NEY (chim-ney) to get out of the house—CHIM + NEY.
Yes, it's chimney. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-ney** (not -ny or -nie).
Definition
- nounA vertical passage (often made of brick or metal) that carries smoke and gases from a fireplace, stove, or furnace to the outside of a building.
Examples
- “Smoke curled up the chimney and disappeared into the cold air.”
- “The birds built a nest on top of the old chimney.”
- “We called a professional to clean the chimney before winter.”
Synonyms
fluesmokestackstackventchimney stack
Translations
ES chimeneaPT chaminéFR cheminée
Common misspellings
chimnychimneyhchimnaychimniechimneyychimneyeschimenychimnney
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