fireplace

noun

fire·​place ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌplās How to pronounce fireplace (audio)
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 adjective

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Neighborhood: Commonwealth Park Realtor: Nancy Braun and Monica Russell • Showcase Realty LLC Specs: 3 beds, 2 baths and 1,249 square feet Notable features: fireplace, white cabinetry, arched walkways, deck and fenced yard. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 Elsewhere on the main floor, there’s an airy step-down formal living room housing a wood-burning fireplace, a library, and a family room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025 The living room shelves are filled with worn books, and guests are invited to stoke the wood-burning fireplace. Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 The main living area is open plan, with the original, circular fireplace, and there is a series of bedrooms off a corridor that is glass on one side. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fireplace 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireplace was in 1611

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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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fireplace

noun
fire·​place -ˌplās How to pronounce fireplace (audio)
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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