chimney breast
chim·ney breast
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chim-nee brest]
- /ˈtʃɪm ni brɛst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chim-nee brest]
- /ˈtʃɪm ni brɛst/
Definitions of chimney breast words
- countable noun chimney breast A chimney breast is the part of a wall in a room which is built out round a chimney. 3
- noun chimney breast a part of a chimney or fireplace that projects out from the wall, usually inside the building. 1
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Origin of chimney breast
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Chimney breast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chimney breast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chimney breast usage trend in Literature
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