mantelpiece

noun

man·tel·piece | \ ˈman-tᵊl-ˌpēs

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Definition of mantelpiece

1 : a mantel with its side elements

2 : mantel sense 2

Examples of mantelpiece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It can be used on your mantelpiece, entertainment system or stair railing. — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, "TikTok's popular low-waste holiday decor to make at home, from plarn snowmen to citrus ornaments," 16 Dec. 2020 What's worse: Matching Dorinda Medley's mantelpiece, or copycatting Luann's haircut? — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "The Real Housewives of New York City Taught Me Everything I Know About Confrontation," 26 Sep. 2020 While receiving any award is good for the ego and the mantelpiece, the Oscar is seen as the pinnacle for composers — and most likely to yield the biggest financial payoff. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, "How Much Is An Oscar Win Worth? Industry Insiders Weigh In," 24 Jan. 2020 The couple, who have two teenagers, asked that the decor skew classic to resonate with the existing architectural details, such as crown moldings and the circa 1900 original marble mantelpiece. — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Combining properties turns a Mission Hill brownstone into one family’s dream home," 5 Sep. 2019 Photographs of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the cleaner’s grandchildren were propped at random behind ornaments on the drawing-room mantelpiece; there were sacks of birdseed on the teak sideboard in the dining room. — Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, "The Bunty Club," 21 Oct. 2019 Other restrictions protect the exterior and original interior features such as flooring, windows, window surrounds, wainscoting, baseboards, door surrounds, fireplaces and their mantelpieces, and decorative plaster moldings. — Pamela Babcock, chicagotribune.com, "Property with a Revolutionary War-era legacy gets a new life," 27 Sep. 2019 Each house also will contain a piece of Boutwell history — from historic photos to original timbers for mantelpieces, Sharkey said. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, "Historic Stillwater house rescued by TV star gets new life," 15 July 2019 Big marble fireplace mantelpieces and lavish parquet floors are from that period, says Mr. Steidl. — J.s. Marcus, WSJ, "In Vienna, a Villa Built for a Brewing Bigwig," 10 July 2019

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“Mantelpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantelpiece. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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mantelpiece

noun

English Language Learners Definition of mantelpiece

: the shelf above a fireplace and the decorative pieces on the sides of the fireplace

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mantelpiece

noun

man·tel·piece | \ ˈman-tᵊl-ˌpēs

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Kids Definition of mantelpiece

1 : a shelf above a fireplace along with side pieces

2 : mantel

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