chimney stack
noun
British
1
: the part of a chimney that is above the roof of a building
2
: a tall chimney on a factory, ship, etc., for carrying smoke away
Examples of chimney stack in a Sentence
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Two enormous chimney stacks, about 5050 feet tall, in the Liddell coal power plant came crashing down last month.
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Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
The starter home of William and Middleton features white stone walls and a slate roof with a trio of chimney stacks.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 Feb. 2026
Walls that catch a lot of rain, chimney stacks, and windows are all common entry points for water.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
The starter home of William and Middleton features white stone walls and a slate roof with a trio of chimney stacks.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 Feb. 2026
Walls that catch a lot of rain, chimney stacks, and windows are all common entry points for water.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Chimney stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimney%20stack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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