mantelpiece

noun

man·​tel·​piece ˈman-tᵊl-ˌpēs 

1

: a mantel with its side elements

2

: mantel sense 2

Examples of mantelpiece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the living room, a pair of sirens sits on the wooden mantelpiece. — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

The appeal, however, went beyond the collection of Palme d’Ors on the indie outfit’s mantelpiece. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026

Note, for example, the heavy draperies and their tassels, the busy floral wallpapers, the stalks of hydrangeas that flank the mantelpiece, and the art and finery covering every surface. — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026

Advertisement On the mantelpiece sit the alarm clocks meant to wake Gerry—but his friends were not the ones who placed them there. — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mantelpiece

• altarpiece
• centerpiece
• frontispiece
• masterpiece
• pilates
• specialise
• stabilise
• syntheses
• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice

Kids Definition

mantelpiece

noun

man·​tel·​piece -ˌpēs 

1

: a mantel with its side elements

2

: the shelf of a mantel