Chimney

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪmni/

Definitions of chimney

noun a vertical structure usually made of brick or metal that carries smoke and gases from a fire or furnace out of a building

Example Sentences

A1 The chimney on the roof lets out smoke from the fireplace.

A2 Santa Claus climbed down the chimney to deliver presents.

B1 The chimney sweep came to clean out the chimney before winter.

B2 The old chimney was crumbling and needed to be repaired.

C1 The chimney of the historic building was a prominent feature of the skyline.

C2 The chimney stack was a marvel of engineering, standing tall and proud.

Examples of chimney in a Sentence

formal The chimney on the roof of the house was tall and made of brick.

informal We roasted marshmallows over the chimney last night.

slang The chimney was smoking like crazy after we lit the fire.

figurative His ideas were flowing out of him like smoke from a chimney.

Grammatical Forms of chimney

• plural: chimneys
• comparative: more chimney
• superlative: most chimney
• present tense: chimney
• future tense: will chimney
• perfect tense: have chimney
• continuous tense: is chimneyming
• singular: chimney
• positive degree: chimney
• infinitive: to chimney
• gerund: chimneying
• participle: chimneyed

Origin and Evolution of chimney

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'chimney' originated from the Old French word 'cheminee' which came from the Latin word 'camīnus' meaning furnace or fireplace.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chimney' evolved to specifically refer to the vertical structure through which smoke and gases from a fire or furnace are carried out of a building.