chimney corner

noun

1. the corner or side of a fireplace.

2. a place near the fire.

3. fireside; hearth.

chimney corner

noun

1. a recess that contains a seat in a large open fireplace; inglenook

Word History and Origins

Origin of chimney corner¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

The fear of losing Joe’s confidence, and of thenceforth sitting in the chimney corner at night staring drearily at my forever lost companion and friend, tied up my tongue.

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His seat in the chimney corner is where we look whenever we want to cheer up.

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When Will left him, he took his quart of ale in his hand, and composing himself in the chimney corner, he sat there, intently watching the glowing wood-fire before him. 

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Though the weather was warm, a large fire blazed on the hearth, while the wall above the chimney corner was hung with an assortment of old weapons.

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The old man, Hunt, sat smoking in the chimney corner.

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