fireplace
Translation
fireplace
Examples
We sat by the fireplace to keep warm.
We sat by the fireplace to keep warm.
Santa Claus comes down the chimney, not the fireplace.
Santa Claus comes down the chimney, not the fireplace.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ~ a structure in a room for holding a fire The living room has a beautiful fireplace.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hearth
Etymology
A compound word from 'fire' and 'place'. It's a designated 'place' for a 'fire' inside a house.
Memory Tips
Remember it literally as the 'place' for a 'fire' in a room.