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
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Hanging above the fireplace is a painting of America’s first president, George Washington.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Keep your skin moisturized by using a cool-mist humidifier, especially in the winter months when the heat of a furnace or fireplace can make all skin types susceptible to dryness.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Five guest and family bedrooms share the upper floor with the primary suite, which features gleaming wood floors and a fireplace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Stay in one of 33 upscale rooms or beach cottages while enjoying complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea as well as private beach access, and be sure to ask for a room with a gas fireplace and heated floors.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Keep your skin moisturized by using a cool-mist humidifier, especially in the winter months when the heat of a furnace or fireplace can make all skin types susceptible to dryness.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Five guest and family bedrooms share the upper floor with the primary suite, which features gleaming wood floors and a fireplace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Stay in one of 33 upscale rooms or beach cottages while enjoying complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea as well as private beach access, and be sure to ask for a room with a gas fireplace and heated floors.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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
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