mantelpiece

noun

man·​tel·​piece ˈman-tᵊl-ˌpēs How to pronounce mantelpiece (audio)
1
: a mantel with its side elements
2

Examples of mantelpiece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, when Okwara moved into his new home and began collaborating with Jonsson, neither was sure of what to place atop the focal mantelpiece. Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024 String your Halloween garland across the mantelpiece for everyone to admire. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024 Enliven your palette with different pops of color Flowers and small framed pictures inject some life into this white mantelpiece. Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024 On the mantelpiece in Favier’s living room, an early picture by Victoire de Castellane, Mathilde’s older half-sister and now the artistic director of Dior Joaillerie. Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mantelpiece 

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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mantelpiece was in 1660

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“Mantelpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantelpiece. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

mantelpiece

noun
man·​tel·​piece -ˌpēs How to pronounce mantelpiece (audio)
1
: a mantel with its side elements
2
: the shelf of a mantel

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