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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After emerging from a bath – Churchill naked and smoking a cigar – walked into the Lincoln Bedroom and saw the spirit of Abraham Lincoln by the fireplace. James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 The restaurant feels like an old English inn, complete with a working fireplace. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025 The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025 The seating area in front of the fireplace in the gathering room has cozy throws over the chairs and couches. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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