fireplacenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfaɪə.pleɪs/us/ˈfaɪr.pleɪs/C2 a space in the wall of a room for a fire to burn in, or the decorated part that surrounds this space:
She swept the ashes from the fireplace.
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Parts of buildings: the fireplace & parts of the fireplace
- chimney breast
- coal scuttle
- fender
- firebrick
- fireguard
- firescreen
- fireside
- flue
- grate
- hearth
- inglenook
- mantelpiece
- open fire
- open fireplace
- poker
- scuttle