Definition of SMOKESTACK

smokestack

Plural: smokestacks

Noun

  • a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From smoke + stack.

Synonyms

stack

Scrabble Score: 22

smokestack: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
smokestack: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
smokestack: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

smokestack: valid Words With Friends Word