fireplace
noun
fire·place
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌplās 
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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Food and drink The hotel’s waterfront restaurant, La Plage, offers outdoor patio and indoor restaurant seating, including cozy booths tucked next to a fireplace in the back.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Around the fireplace, tiles by California artist Rebekah Miles reintroduce a bit of Golden State flavor.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
On one side of the great room will be a fireplace while the other side will be open to the dining area and a large gourmet chef’s kitchen.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, three en suite bedrooms and a spacious game room open to a balcony featuring a double-sided fireplace that overlooks the property.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Around the fireplace, tiles by California artist Rebekah Miles reintroduce a bit of Golden State flavor.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
On one side of the great room will be a fireplace while the other side will be open to the dining area and a large gourmet chef’s kitchen.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, three en suite bedrooms and a spacious game room open to a balcony featuring a double-sided fireplace that overlooks the property.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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fireplace
noun
fire·place
-ˌplās
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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