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

The home features three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms with a working fireplace and a sunken garden. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Roof shingles then need to be removed; brick fireplaces and chimneys have to be dismantled, their pieces carefully numbered for reconstruction later; and the entire structure must be sliced into road-ready sections like a loaf of bread. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

The song was about a corncob doll that her father had made for her — cornsilk hair, eyes burned black from a red-hot fireplace poker. — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

The primary bedroom, with a massive marble fireplace, spills open to a private balcony, while the sleek bathroom is lined with heated floors. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fireplace

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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