flue

noun

ˈflü 

: an enclosed passageway for directing a current: such as

a

: a channel in a chimney for conveying flame and smoke to the outer air

b

: a pipe for conveying flame and hot gases around or through water in a steam boiler

c

: an air channel leading to the lip of a wind instrument

d

: flue pipe

Examples of flue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Groton Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 1:43 a.m. from resident of a townhouse on Driftwood Circle reporting a fire in the furnace and flue exhaust area of the residence, according to Capt. Gregory J. McCarthy of the Groton Police Department. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025

This debris can block the flue and pose a fire risk. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025

Wood-burning fireplaces create significantly more creosote, which can build up in the flue, than gas fireplaces. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025

Firs, pines, and spruces have a high sap content that can damage your chimney flue and produce a lot of creosote on your chimney walls. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing flue

• flue-cured
• flue pipe
• flue stop

Rhymes for flue

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

flue

noun

ˈflü 

: an enclosed passageway for directing a current

especially : a channel in a chimney for carrying flame and smoke to the outer air