fireplace Definition
fire·place (fīr′plās′)
noun
- a place for a fire, esp. an open place built in a wall, at the base of a chimney
- a masonry structure or metal frame with a grill for outdoor cooking over an open fire
fireplace Synonyms
fireplace
n.
fireplace Usage Examples
Preposition: with
- woodburner: Living room - 10m x 4m, tile floor, 3 sets French doors, marble fireplace with woodburner.
- hearth: Stone fireplace with open hearth ( flue not tested ).
- stove: Open fireplace with fitted villager log burning stove on a slate hearth.
- mantel: SITTING ROOM ( 16'10 x 14'10 ) feature stone fireplace with oak mantel.
- mantle: Double panel radiator, two double glazed windows, open fireplace with timber mantle surround and arched cast iron inset.
- lintel: Sitting room has fireplace with stone lintel, large open fire with wood burning stove, beams, desk, sofa and easy chairs.
Converse of object
carve: In the early 17th century a magnificent carved oak fireplace surround was installed at Reigate Priory around the Howard stone fireplace.
Adjective modifier
- ornate: This is a large rectangular room with two ornate fireplaces - French doors open onto the front lawns.
- Victorian: The original Victorian fireplaces were still in position in every room.
- ornamental: The sitting/dining-room, formerly two separate rooms, is very spacious with ornamental fireplaces at either end of the room.
- decorative: We can also produce made to order decorative fireplaces.
- open: The cozy lounge has an open fireplace with a free supply of logs or coal.
Modifies a noun
- mantel: On the fireplace mantel, pictures fall and knickknacks topple over.
- recess: Old fireplace recess, with timber lintel, housing a cream, four oven oil-fired Aga.
Noun used with modifier
- inglenook: There is a large inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove.
- marble: The focal point of the room is the new marble style feature fireplace with living flame open grate fire.
- granite: Open granite fireplace with stable door leading to the garden.
- stone: Plot 1 will have a stone fireplace surround in the living room.
- wood-burning: Smoke Any kind of smoke, whether it is cigarette smoke or smoke from your wood-burning fireplace, can cause damage to your collection.
- brick: Brick fireplace with cast iron log burning stove on a brick hearth.

