wood smoke

Fireplace chimney output

Wood smoke is the visible vapor and particulate matter released when wood burns.

It has a distinctive smell associated with campfires, fireplaces, and autumn: The scent of wood smoke drifted through the neighborhood.

Wood smoke can also refer to the flavor it imparts to food: The ribs had a nice wood smoke finish.

Related

hearth · log cabin · embers · ash · hickory · mesquite · cedar chips · barbecue · smolder · haze · aroma · curing · bacon · kindling · logs · burning · charcoal · fireplace

Categories
Opposites
air quality/purity

wood smokefresh air

Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere

clean air · pure air · mountain air · crisp air · unpolluted air

cultural connotation

wood smokesmog

Sunlight-activated urban pollution

industrial pollution · exhaust fumes · air conditioning

Family

wood, smoke, woods, wooded, wooden, woodsy, woodland, woodwork, smoky

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G