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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Michelle Gage Interiors To break up the stark white walls of a Philadelphia living room, Michelle Gage Interiors installed a climbing art gallery, which flanks both sides of the custom fireplace mantel.
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Up on the second floor, there’s also a modern media room with a big-screen TV, plus one of four fireplaces found throughout the home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
There are two wood-burning and two gas fireplaces throughout the home, which is single level except for an upstairs gym.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The home also has a heated sunroom with a fireplace, a large mudroom, an office, a first-floor primary bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings and a fireplace and a full basement with a recreational area and a second kitchen.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Up on the second floor, there’s also a modern media room with a big-screen TV, plus one of four fireplaces found throughout the home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
There are two wood-burning and two gas fireplaces throughout the home, which is single level except for an upstairs gym.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The home also has a heated sunroom with a fireplace, a large mudroom, an office, a first-floor primary bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings and a fireplace and a full basement with a recreational area and a second kitchen.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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