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- [chim-nee]
- /ˈtʃɪm ni/
- /ˈtʃɪm.ni/
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- [chim-nee]
- /ˈtʃɪm ni/
Definitions of chimney word
- countable noun chimney A chimney is a pipe through which smoke goes up into the air, usually through the roof of a building. 3
- noun chimney a vertical structure of brick, masonry, or steel that carries smoke or steam away from a fire, engine, etc 3
- noun chimney an open-ended glass tube fitting around the flame of an oil or gas lamp in order to exclude draughts 3
- noun chimney a fireplace, esp an old and large one 3
- noun chimney a cylindrical body of an ore, which is usually oriented vertically 3
- noun chimney the vent of a volcano 3
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Origin of chimney
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English chimenai < Middle French cheminee < Latin (camera) camīnāta (room) having a fireplace, equivalent to camīn(us) (< Greek kámīnos furnace) + -āta -ate1
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Parts of speech for Chimney
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chimney popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chimney usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chimney
noun chimney
- vent — a slit in the back or side of a coat, jacket, or other garment, at the bottom part of a seam.
- hearth — the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room.
- flue — a fishing net.
- pipe — a large cask, of varying capacity, especially for wine or oil.
- furnace — a structure or apparatus in which heat may be generated, as for heating houses, smelting ores, or producing steam.
Top questions with chimney
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