noun

fireplace

fireplace

We sat by the fireplace to keep warm.

We sat by the fireplace to keep warm.

The room has an original Victorian fireplace.

The room has an original Victorian fireplace.

((a/the)) fireplace an open space for a fire in the wall of a room We sat by the fireplace to keep warm.

Synonyms: hearth

Etymology: From 'fire' + 'place', a place for a domestic fire.

Imagine a special 'place' in the wall of a room for a cozy fire.

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