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

fireplaced

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌplāst 

adjective

Examples of fireplace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mercier Arnault hasn’t given a formal interview in almost 17 years, so the restaurant’s discreet salon Matignon, with its fireplace, feels like a fitting setting. —Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026

The large primary bedroom — complete with a fireplace and walls of glass that look out to the pool — is especially sumptuous for wellness enthusiasts. —Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026

The grounds of this onetime Howard Johnson motor lodge have been transformed into a garden of mature palms and olive trees, with outdoor fireplaces. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Some of the accommodations come with balconies and fireplaces. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fireplace

• aerospace
• anatase
• anyplace
• commonplace
• cyberspace
• database
• diabase
• diastase
• dnase
• elastase
• hyperspace
• interface

Kids Definition

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