🇬🇧🇪🇸 chimney - chimenea : English Lesson

Meaning of "chimney" ("chimenea"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A chimney is a vertical structure, usually made of brick or metal, that carries smoke and gases from a fireplace or stove out of a building. It helps keep the air inside clean and lets the smoke escape safely into the sky. Chimneys are also famous for being Santa Claus’s favorite entrance!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The cat climbed up the chimney and came back down as a shadow ninja.

The tiny ant colony tried to turn the chimney into their elaborate, super-tall ant skyscraper.

I tried to roast marshmallows in the chimney and invented “crispy surprise.”

The snowman next door says he’s afraid of chimneys—too much hot air.

Our dog keeps barking at the chimney because he thinks it’s a dragon.

A small house had one tall chimney. At night the family put wood on the fire and warm smoke came out of the chimney. A little kitten climbed the roof and looked into the chimney. The kitten fell in. Father reached down the chimney, felt soft fur, and pulled the kitten out. The family laughed as smoke left the chimney.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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