Smokestack
/smˈoʊˌkstæk/
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Definition
(noun) A conduit or group of conduits atop a structure allowing smoke to flow out, as on a steam locomotive, ship, factory, or power plant using fossil fuels.
Sentence Examples
This smokestack is releasing greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the atmosphere.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The giant ____ of the old power plant dominated the skyline of the industrial town.