Also spelled fire-place
noun
Freq #9283
Meanings
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noun
An open space in a wall where a fire can be lit, usually at the base of a chimney.
We hung our stockings above the fireplace at Christmas.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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noun
· an open space in a wall...
hearth
Word family
Forms
fireplaces
Etymology
From fire + place.