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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Other highlights include an elegant double-height entry foyer resting beneath a skylight and displaying a sweeping bridal staircase, plus a living room sporting parquet floors, a fireplace, music nook and wall of French doors spilling out to a terrace.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
From gutter cleaning and preparing your fireplace for winter, to what to do if your basement floods.
Contact us: Looking to buy your first home?
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
In December of 1924, a Tennessee state representative—a tobacco and corn farmer named John Washington Butler—sat down before the fireplace in his Macon County home and wrote a 197-word bill that changed history.
—Lisa Grunwald, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The space: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths Capacity: 6 Notable amenities: Washer/dryer, indoor fireplace, kitchen, roof terrace.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The upstairs primary suite includes a fireplace and a bath with a soaking tub, dual sinks and glass shower.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
The frozen-in-time living room now functions as a lounge and library for guests, fully equipped with a wood-burning fireplace.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
At night, guests can request a fireplace turn-down service where staff will bring supplies and start a cozy fire in your in-room fireplace.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
From gutter cleaning and preparing your fireplace for winter, to what to do if your basement floods.
Contact us: Looking to buy your first home?
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
In December of 1924, a Tennessee state representative—a tobacco and corn farmer named John Washington Butler—sat down before the fireplace in his Macon County home and wrote a 197-word bill that changed history.
—Lisa Grunwald, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The space: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths Capacity: 6 Notable amenities: Washer/dryer, indoor fireplace, kitchen, roof terrace.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The upstairs primary suite includes a fireplace and a bath with a soaking tub, dual sinks and glass shower.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
The frozen-in-time living room now functions as a lounge and library for guests, fully equipped with a wood-burning fireplace.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
At night, guests can request a fireplace turn-down service where staff will bring supplies and start a cozy fire in your in-room fireplace.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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