fireplace
Americannoun
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the part of a chimney that opens into a room and in which fuel is burned; hearth.
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any open structure, usually of masonry, for keeping a fire, as at a campsite.
noun
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an open recess in a wall of a room, at the base of a chimney, etc, for a fire; hearth
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an authorized place or installation for outside cooking, esp by a roadside
Etymology
Origin of fireplace
Example Sentences
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Additional eco-friendly luxury features are the “water vapor fireplaces,” built-in water filtration, and air ventilation system, which “ensure a healthy lifestyle at all times.”
From MarketWatch
A long table sits at its center, flanked by a knight, a digital fireplace and weaponry.
From Los Angeles Times
The kitchen also emphasizes an open floor plan that shows off their chic living area, which boasts an elegant marble fireplace.
From MarketWatch
A few pixies emerged from cracks in the fireplace and flew over to the wheel.
From Literature
Home from their adventures—and with the picture book right side up again—the four children curl up by the fireplace with steaming mugs of hot cocoa.
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