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⇱ FIREPLACE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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1
: a framed opening made in a chimney to hold an open fire : hearth
also : a metal container with a smoke pipe used for the same purpose
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire

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Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens. —👁 Image
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 Nearby, the fireplace’s green ceramic tiles provide a grounding effect, while still sticking to the space’s technicolor agenda. —👁 Image
Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026 Here there is a wood-burning fireplace that has been beautifully trimmed, a large window, and a door to the rear deck. —👁 Image
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026 The interior features a fireplace. —👁 Image
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fireplace

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireplace was in 1611

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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: a framed opening in a chimney to hold an open fire
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire

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