chimney sweep

American  

Or chimney sweeper

noun

1. a person whose business it is to clean out chimneys.

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chimney sweep British  

noun

1. a person whose job is the cleaning out of soot from chimneys

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Etymology

Origin of chimney sweep

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

Zusha grew up on a dirt road in upstate New York and has worked as a stonemason and a chimney sweep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The film’s producers certainly would have found someone else to play Bert the chimney sweep.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Sherman considered “Mary Poppins,” which starred Andrews in the title role and Dick Van Dyke as Bert the chimney sweep, as “the turning point in our lives, and it’s the highest point in our career.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

Burgum began his rise to fame as a chimney sweep.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2023

The midday post had brought an advertisement promoting the skills of a local chimney sweep.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood