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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The sprawling mansion has 250 rooms, including 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Every detail throughout the four-bedroom home is charming—the pumpkin pine floors, the huge stone fireplace in the living room.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
The 250-room French Renaissance style château has 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Photo : Daniel Petroni One of the grand salon’s two fireplaces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Every detail throughout the four-bedroom home is charming—the pumpkin pine floors, the huge stone fireplace in the living room.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
The 250-room French Renaissance style château has 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Photo : Daniel Petroni One of the grand salon’s two fireplaces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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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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