chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/
noun
A pipe above a fireplace that lets smoke go outside
“Smoke came out of the chimney.”
ארובה
Chimney is a noun in the home & furniture category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A pipe above a fireplace that lets smoke go outside" In Hebrew, chimney translates to ארובה.
Example Sentences
- Smoke curled out of the chimney on the cold winter morning.
- The little birds built a nest right inside the old chimney.
- In the story, Santa Claus slides down every chimney on Christmas Eve.
Did You Know? In Victorian England, very small children called "chimney sweeps" were sent inside chimneys to clean out the soot — it was a very dangerous job. Today, chimney sweeps use long brushes to do the same job safely. The tallest chimney ever built was 420 meters tall, which is taller than the Empire State Building!
Common Word Combinations
chimney sweepchimney potchimney stackchimney breast
Related Words
fireplacefluesmokestackvent
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