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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Best Hotels & Resorts Beach House Hermosa Beach This oceanfront boutique hotel overlooking the Hermosa Beach Pier has 96 suites, each with balconies or patios, fireplaces, kitchenettes, and a daily complimentary continental breakfast.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Another fireplace and serene garden views are the focus of the living room.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Its floor plan reveals a host of coveted features, including a landscaped backyard, a custom wine cellar, seven fireplaces, and a rooftop deck with blue skies overhead.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Perched above the busy, cobblestoned Old Town streets, the restaurant's stone fireplace dominates the space, crackling with the same wood fires that have cooked peka for millennia.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Another fireplace and serene garden views are the focus of the living room.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Its floor plan reveals a host of coveted features, including a landscaped backyard, a custom wine cellar, seven fireplaces, and a rooftop deck with blue skies overhead.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Perched above the busy, cobblestoned Old Town streets, the restaurant's stone fireplace dominates the space, crackling with the same wood fires that have cooked peka for millennia.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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