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Definition of "fireplace" []

  • An open recess for holding a fire at the base of a chimney; a hearth. (noun)
  • A structure, usually of stone or brick, for holding an outdoor fire. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fireplace" in a sentence
  • "BAXTER (_going slowly to fireplace and placing his hat down on urmchair below fireplace_)."
  • "_crosses up angrily and looks off through the window up_ L. _above fireplace, then comes down_ L. _of the Chesterfield to the front of the fireplace_."
  • "The fireplace is a plus in those very cool Patzcuaro evening and mornings."