fireplace
Americannoun
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the part of a chimney that opens into a room and in which fuel is burned; hearth.
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any open structure, usually of masonry, for keeping a fire, as at a campsite.
noun
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an open recess in a wall of a room, at the base of a chimney, etc, for a fire; hearth
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an authorized place or installation for outside cooking, esp by a roadside
Etymology
Origin of fireplace
Example Sentences
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There is also a cozy fireplace and large, arched window that allows for natural light to flood inside.
From MarketWatch
Another living area boasts similar crown moldings, a cozy fireplace, and large windows that allow natural light to flood inside.
From MarketWatch
Other possibilities include pool heaters, fireplaces, outdoor lights and outdoor grills.
From Los Angeles Times
In back, the house has a veranda and a bluestone patio with an outdoor kitchen and a wood-burning fireplace.
From Washington Post
It is expected that the president will be presented with a brick from a fireplace that is the last surviving piece of his ancestral home in the town.
From BBC
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