fireplace

American  

[fahyuhr-pleys] / ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs /

noun

1. the part of a chimney that opens into a room and in which fuel is burned; hearth.

2. any open structure, usually of masonry, for keeping a fire, as at a campsite.

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fireplace British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs /

noun

1. an open recess in a wall of a room, at the base of a chimney, etc, for a fire; hearth

2. an authorized place or installation for outside cooking, esp by a roadside

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Etymology

Origin of fireplace

First recorded in 1645–55; fire + place

Example Sentences

There is also a home theater, a wet bar, a game room, a gym, a massage room, and a beautifully decorated office with a fireplace.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The work will see a staircase tower rebuilt, a large fireplace in the kitchen strengthened, and repairs carried out in the walled garden.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The fireplace required regular wood chopping and cleaning out ash, which Skachkova found surprisingly enjoyable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

It’s a thing of beauty, seeing them all lined up here in front of us by the fireplace.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

A fireplace sat in one corner, the wood burned down to embers, and on the opposite side of the room was an elegant wood desk.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Related Words

• chimney
• furnace
• stove