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Flue
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FLOO
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Simple meaning
What does Flue mean?
A passage for smoke or gas.
Dictionary definition
A pipe or passage that carries smoke, gas, or hot air away from a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
Example sentences
Flue in a sentence
easy
Smoke rose through the flue.
medium
The chimney flue needed cleaning.
hard
A flue helps carry smoke or exhaust safely away from a building.
Synonyms
Words like Flue
chimney passageA passage that carries smoke or exhaust.
chimneyRelated word that supports the meaning of flue.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blocked pipeA pipe that cannot carry flow.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flue, depending on context.
Word family
Flue word family
Base word
flue
noun
flues
More than one flue.
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Practice 1
What does flue mean?
Flue means a passage for smoke or gas.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flue?
Chimney Passage is close in meaning to flue in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flue?
Blocked Pipe contrasts with flue.
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