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fireplace

/ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/noun3 syllables

Fireplace means: an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built.

Synonyms for fireplace3

noun, as in an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

hearth, open fireplace

also used for fireplace

hearthstead

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What does fireplace mean?1

noun

1

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built“the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Fireplace in a sentence

  • Matthew's father built the fireplace himself, using stones he found in the nearby forest.Amastan
  • Matthew sat by the fireplace, sipping his hot cocoa and reading a book.Amastan
  • Matthew spent many nights writing by the fireplace, inspired by its warmth and ambiance.Amastan
  • Don't play too close to the fireplace, it's not safe.Amastan
  • Don't touch the fireplace, it can burn you.Amastan
  • Remember, the fireplace is hot, so stay away from it.Amastan
  • Stay away from the fireplace, it's not a safe area to play.Amastan
  • I enjoy reading, cuddling by the fireplace and slow dancing.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of fireplace

as a noun

plural
fireplaces