Spell Bee Word: smokestack

Basic Details

Word: Smokestack

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A tall pipe that sends smoke out of a building, especially from factories.

Synonyms: Chimney, Stack

Antonyms: N/A

Idioms and Phrases

1. Up in smoke: This means that something has failed or been destroyed completely. Example: "All his plans went up in smoke when the storm hit."
2. Chase smoke: Refers to pursuing something unattainable or illusory. Example: "Trying to catch up with her ideas felt like chasing smoke."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The old factory had a large smokestack that released clouds of smoke into the sky.

Example 2: As we walked through the city, we could see the smokestacks from the power plant in the distance.

Example 3: Engineers worked hard to reduce the emissions coming from the smokestack to help improve air quality.

Fun Fact

Did you know that smokestacks can be very tall to help disperse smoke higher up in the atmosphere? This helps to reduce air pollution near the ground.

Famous Quote

"Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we’ve been ignorant of their value." Buckminster Fuller

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "smokestack" mean?

a) A type of bird
b) A tall pipe for smoke
c) A motor vehicle
d) A kind of tree

Answer: b) A tall pipe for smoke

2. Which of these is a synonym of "smokestack"?

a) Chimney
b) Garage
c) Ship
d) Bridge

Answer: a) Chimney

3. Which sentence uses "smokestack" correctly?

a) The smokestack is a beautiful animal.
b) The smokestack sent smoke high into the air.
c) The smokestack cooked dinner for us.
d) The smokestack danced at the party.

Answer: b) The smokestack sent smoke high into the air.

4. Which idiom means that something has failed completely?

a) Chase smoke
b) Up in smoke
c) A fish out of water
d) Hit the nail on the head

Answer: b) Up in smoke

5. What is the opposite of "smokestack"?

a) N/A
b) Ocean
c) Forest
d) Sky

Answer: a) N/A