Synonyms for chimney
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.
Forms
- Plural
- chimneys → flues, lums…
Example sentences
- flue A squirrel was trapped in the flue above the fireplace.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| chimney | steady | |
| flue | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- lum1
- 4 letters
- flue1