fireplace
noun
fire·place
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌplās 
1
: a framed opening made in a chimney to hold an open fire : hearth
also
: a metal container with a smoke pipe used for the same purpose
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire
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Many of the pieces inside, like the fireplace in the dining room that was rumored to have Russian ties, or the pocket doors that slide in and out, are still standing from when the home was built over a century ago.
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Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that the fireplace in the screening room contains signatures of the famous stars who have visited the home, including Elvis Presley, Mel Tormé and Natalie Wood, a feature the Osbournes inherited from the previous owner, radio host Frank Bresee.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The extraordinary former Royal Danish Ballet principal Alban Lendorf performed as James on opening night, dreaming by the fireplace on his wedding day as Park’s sylph waited to tempt him away from his fiancée, Effie.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Next the guys connect the cooktop, fireplace and dryer.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that the fireplace in the screening room contains signatures of the famous stars who have visited the home, including Elvis Presley, Mel Tormé and Natalie Wood, a feature the Osbournes inherited from the previous owner, radio host Frank Bresee.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The extraordinary former Royal Danish Ballet principal Alban Lendorf performed as James on opening night, dreaming by the fireplace on his wedding day as Park’s sylph waited to tempt him away from his fiancée, Effie.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Next the guys connect the cooktop, fireplace and dryer.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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fireplace
noun
fire·place
-ˌplās
1
: a framed opening in a chimney to hold an open fire
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire
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