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

fireplaced

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌplāst 

adjective

Examples of fireplace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. —Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

The three-bedroom main house has three wood-burning fireplaces, a chef's kitchen, a living room with vaulted, beamed ceilings, and French doors opening on the terraces. —The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024

Joel Pitra Photo: Joel Pitra The living area has an original wood-burning fireplace. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024

Back at the cabin, relax by the indoor fireplace or hang outside after dusk to watch for one of the Upper Peninsula’s greatest treats: the aurora borealis. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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