Chimney meaning

What does “chimney” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“chimney” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building.

chimney

noun

  1. a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

  2. a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp

    Synonymslamp chimney

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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