Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An open recess for holding a fire at the base of a chimney; a hearth.
- n. A structure, usually of stone or brick, for holding an outdoor fire.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The part of a chimney which opens into an apartment, and in which fuel is burned; in a restricted sense, a place for a fire in which the fuel is supported on andirons or is placed upon the hearth. The bottom or floor of the fireplace is called the hearth, sometimes the inner hearth; a broad flat stone placed in front of the hearth is called the slab or outer hearth. The vertical sides of the fireplace-opening are termed the jambs, and the lintel which lies on them is called the mantel. The part of the wall immediately above the mantel is called the breast, and the wall behind the fireplace the back. The tube which conveys the smoke from the fireplace to the top of the chimney is called the flue. The fireplace-cavity being much wider than the flue, they are joined by a tapering portion, at the narrowest part of which there is often a damper for regulating the draft. The fuel is burned on andirons or, if coal, in an iron receptacle or grate.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The part a chimney appropriated to the fire; a hearth; -- usually an open recess in a wall, in which a fire may be built.
WordNet 3.0
- n. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
Examples
“BAXTER (_going slowly to fireplace and placing his hat down on urmchair below fireplace_).”
“_crosses up angrily and looks off through the window up_ L. _above fireplace, then comes down_ L. _of the Chesterfield to the front of the fireplace_.”
“The fireplace is a plus in those very cool Patzcuaro evening and mornings.”
“The fireplace is also an essential aspect of a Victorian styled living room and one made with stone or even polished marble accentuates the already classic feel.”
“And where a fire/fireplace is present (as apposed to a radiator), this will affect the position of the TV and the furniture!”
“We do not know if the fireplace is yet up for sale, but you could try contacting the designer here.”
“The price of this fireplace is $2,735 and you can find more informations about it from Vauni.”
“Yes indeed – still trying to convince my wife that a Katana Sword mounted above the fireplace is just what we need …”
“The fireplace is especially nice on a cold day and with a close group friends.”
“He glared at the fire in his "fireplace" -fortunately for him, he had secured this room before his current disgrace, so at least it had a fireplace: If you wanted to call a mere alcove in the rock wall with an open-topped shaft punched up to the surface with draconic rock-magic a "fireplace.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘fireplace’.
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HKI
hearth, hearthstone, fireside, snug, nest, dwell, nido, plush, fireplace, glow, ember, nook and 8 more...
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Winter Words
Words that have to do with the Winter season.
snow, coat, hibernation, ice, christmas, cold, sleet, hail, december, january, evergreen, frost and 11 more...
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Fire when ready
Words and phrases containing fire.
fire ant, crossfire, fire and brimstone, spitfire, firepower, fireflower, firetower, firetrap, brushfire, fireworks, fire storm, fight fire with fire and 84 more...
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the list
i live in a human..., escapism, crush, infinite, alleviate, gallows, scapegallows, violet, downfall, whisper, watch-word, haven and 15 more...
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Buttery
Words that make me feel cozy
Noodle, Nugget, Butter, Soft, Snug, Feather, Socks, Knit, Mug, Curl, Billow, Lounge and 315 more...
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strangelyrouge's Words
glockenspiel, gewgaw, jetsam, flotsam, gripe, grab, wench, whilst, betwixt, hither, thither, yonder and 1034 more...
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Flutter
tuberose, golden apple, apple cider, unicorn, extraordinary, Pleiades, Merope, speckle, glitter, rose, pitter-pat, whale and 314 more...
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Two years
Okay, I admit it. I made a list of words my daughter knew when she was two years old.
bat, baba, a, abalone, about, acorn, adrienne, after, again, airplane, alison, all and 694 more...
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Learned words
Words which are highly likely to be found in the work of learned writers.
ailurophile, labyrinthine, lagniappe, colleague, anechoic, reglets, fluctuations, scalar, implicit, constitute, mortification, ambassadors and 629 more...
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Winter Solstice
Words that have something to do with the holidays that fall on or near the Winter Solstice
Yule, Yule-log, holly, yew, bay, bay-leaf, bayberry, Holly King, Oak King, mistletoe, Christmas tree, star in the East and 150 more...
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Journey of a 300-Year-Old House
If you read this in order from top to bottom, the word progression suggests the "lifespan" of a 300-year-old house in Pennsylvania.
national register..., volunteers, storage, visitors, library, curator, quarters, caretaker, hardware, beam, chamfered, joists and 42 more...
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Vocabulary 1d
lista wyrazów, zwrotów i idiomów dla klasy 1d
scaffolding, have a sweet tooth, wagon, hurdles, wet blanket, giggle, full of beans, cheesy, cheesecake, be at your beck a..., mantlepiece, coffee table and 6 more...
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TN9 Lesson 102
portable, camp stove, stove, appliance, ice chest, case, soft drink, say, flashlight, goodies, prepared, attached and 61 more...
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TT3 Lesson 30
outdoors, camp stove, stove, ice chest, appliance, case, soft drink, knife, fork, silverware, tool, tool kit and 59 more...
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Poetrie: Nelson, My Dog
by Gary Soto
Like the cat he scratches the flea camping in fur.
Unlike the cat he delights in water up to his ears.
He frolics. He catches a crooked stick--
On his ...cat, scratches, flea, delights, water, frolics, crooked stick, naps, shudders awake, responds, head to tail, happiness and 87 more...
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cosy
pyjamas, toast, windowsill, teaspoon, kettle, pocket, journal, flannelette, quilt, doona, and, sneeze and 15 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for fireplace.
winddancer I believe in fires at midnight ---
When the dogs have all been fed.
A golden toddy on the mantle ---
A broken gun beneath the bed.
Silken mist outside the window.
Frogs and newts slip in the dark ---
Too much hurry ruins the body.
I'll sit easy ... fan the spark
Kindled by the dying embers of another working day.
Go upstairs ... take off your makeup ---
Fold your clothes neatly away.
Me, I'll sit and write this love song
As I all too seldom do ---
Build a little fire this midnight.
It's good to be back home with you.
Jethro Tull Jul 16, 2009