chimney
noun
a structure, usually vertical, containing a passage or flue by which the smoke, gases, etc., of a fire or furnace are carried off and by means of which a draft is created.
chimneys
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pluralof chimney.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The pollution from the chimneys is worse at night, locals insist, when the smoke cannot be so clearly seen.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
It pointed out a school also sits about 700m from the incinerator's chimneys.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Homeowners would need to keep any branches one foot away from the walls, five feet above the roof and 10 feet from chimneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Steam rises from chimneys, from warm patches of river, from mouths.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
They moved on stealthily like stray cats, past chimneys, aerials, and Capricorn's floodlights, which were angled downward and left everything behind them in the cover of darkness.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
