Smokestack Meaning in English
word
ˈsmoʊkˌstæk
SMOHK-stak
smˈəʊkstæk
sm-OHK-stak
Definition
A tall chimney on a factory, ship, or power plant, used to release smoke and gases high into the air.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for large industrial chimneys. In technical contexts, 'smokestack' can refer to industries that rely on heavy manufacturing ('smokestack industries'). Not used for home or small building chimneys.
Spanish: chimenea industrialPortuguese (BR): chaminé industrialPortuguese (PT): chaminé industrialChinese (Simplified): 烟囱（工厂用）Chinese (Traditional): 煙囪（工廠用）Hindi: धुआँ निकासी (औद्योगिक)Arabic: مدخنة صناعيةBengali: চিমনি (কারখানার) - ধোঁয়া নালীRussian: дымовая трубаJapanese: 煙突（えんとつ）（工場や船用）Vietnamese: ống khói công nghiệp - ống khói nhà máyKorean: 굴뚝 (공장)Turkish: fabrika bacasıUrdu: فیکٹری کی چمنیIndonesian: cerobong asap (industri) - cerobong pabrik
Example Sentences
The factory has a tall smokestack.
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Smoke rose from the smokestack.
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The ship’s smokestack was painted black.
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If you look outside, you can see the smokestack from the old steel mill.
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The town used to be full of smokestacks, but now most factories are gone.
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Environmental rules limit what can come out of the smokestack.
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