Definition

Noun: 1. Chimney: A vertical pipe or structure, typically made of brick or metal, that carries smoke and combustion gases up and away from a fireplace, furnace, boiler, or factory. 2. (Dialectal) Vent, air vent: A pipe or duct for ventilation, allowing air to circulate.

Usage Examples

• The factory's tall chimney released white smoke into the sky.
• Santa Claus is said to come down the chimney.
• They cleaned the soot from inside the chimney.
• (Dialectal) The bathroom needs a better vent to reduce humidity.

Advanced Usage

• "Ống khói lò hơi": Boiler flue or smokestack.
  • The boiler's flue needs to be inspected annually for safety.
• "Khói tỏa ra từ ống khói": Smoke billowing from the chimney.
  • Dark smoke billowing from the chimney indicated the furnace was active.

Variants and Related Words

• Ống thông khói: Flue pipe, stovepipe (a specific pipe within or connected to a chimney).
• Ống thông hơi: Vent pipe, ventilation duct.
• Ống xả: Exhaust pipe (typically for vehicles or engines).
• Khói: Smoke (noun).

Synonyms

• Smokestack: (noun) A tall chimney, especially on a factory or ship.
• Flue: (noun) A duct for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, a gas heater, a power station, or other fuel-burning installation.
• Funnel: (noun) A metal chimney on a ship or steam engine.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As "ống khói" is a noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. This section lists common English verb phrases related to chimneys.) * To sweep a chimney: To clean the inside of a chimney. * It is important to sweep the chimney regularly to prevent fires. * To cap a chimney: To cover the top of a chimney with a protective device. * They capped the chimney to keep birds and rain out.

Related Idioms

• "Smoke like a chimney": To smoke cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe very heavily and frequently.
  • My grandfather used to smoke like a chimney.
• "Coming down the chimney": Associated with Santa Claus's mythical entry into homes on Christmas Eve.
  • The children believed Santa would come down the chimney.

noun

1. chimney
   • ống khói nhà máy
     the chimneys of a factory