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

The Western Barn Suite has a stone fireplace and is filled with handcrafted furnishings made from barn stall boards. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025

The living room has a cozy fireplace; there are sash windows throughout; and wood moldings painted white accent the hallway and rooms. —Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

Photo : Nina Poon for Corcoran Photo : Nina Poon for Corcoran The living room comes with a wood-burning fireplace. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025

Wood burning in outdoor fireplaces and fire pits is currently banned, and government workers are prohibited from using leaf blowers during the advisory. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fireplace

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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