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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Photo : Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The primary bedroom has its own fireplace, too.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Ensure vents for the dryer, furnace stove and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Her favorite thing is taking a toy into our outdoor fireplace and just hanging out.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This home has three bedrooms and a sleeping porch, two and a half bathrooms, a fireplace, a lawn, and deck.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Ensure vents for the dryer, furnace stove and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Her favorite thing is taking a toy into our outdoor fireplace and just hanging out.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This home has three bedrooms and a sleeping porch, two and a half bathrooms, a fireplace, a lawn, and deck.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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