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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The Western Barn Suite has a stone fireplace and is filled with handcrafted furnishings made from barn stall boards.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The living room has a cozy fireplace; there are sash windows throughout; and wood moldings painted white accent the hallway and rooms.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Photo : Nina Poon for Corcoran Photo : Nina Poon for Corcoran
The living room comes with a wood-burning fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Wood burning in outdoor fireplaces and fire pits is currently banned, and government workers are prohibited from using leaf blowers during the advisory.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The living room has a cozy fireplace; there are sash windows throughout; and wood moldings painted white accent the hallway and rooms.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Photo : Nina Poon for Corcoran Photo : Nina Poon for Corcoran
The living room comes with a wood-burning fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Wood burning in outdoor fireplaces and fire pits is currently banned, and government workers are prohibited from using leaf blowers during the advisory.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fireplace
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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