Tuesday word: Fireplace
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Fireplace (noun)
fire·place [fahyuhr-pleys]
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.
Related Words
chimney, furnace, stove
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1645–55; fire + place
Example Sentences
The living area comes complete with a cozy fireplace and an expansive view of the backyard, which features a resort-style pool.
From MarketWatch
“The living room wasn’t big enough, and it featured a huge red brick fireplace that had doors on either side of it, leading to the backyard,” said Warwas.
From Los Angeles Times
The faces of the women, who are sitting in front of a grand fireplace, have been redacted with black squares.
From BBC
Hearing Nat King Cole croon about chestnuts roasting on an open fire dozens of times is one of the many reminders that fireplaces are luxuries most of us don’t have.
From Salon
I can relax by the fireplace, newly appreciating the relative safety of home.
From The Wall Street Journal
Fireplace (noun)
fire·place [fahyuhr-pleys]
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.
Related Words
chimney, furnace, stove
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1645–55; fire + place
Example Sentences
The living area comes complete with a cozy fireplace and an expansive view of the backyard, which features a resort-style pool.
From MarketWatch
“The living room wasn’t big enough, and it featured a huge red brick fireplace that had doors on either side of it, leading to the backyard,” said Warwas.
From Los Angeles Times
The faces of the women, who are sitting in front of a grand fireplace, have been redacted with black squares.
From BBC
Hearing Nat King Cole croon about chestnuts roasting on an open fire dozens of times is one of the many reminders that fireplaces are luxuries most of us don’t have.
From Salon
I can relax by the fireplace, newly appreciating the relative safety of home.
From The Wall Street Journal
