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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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.
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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.
—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.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The interior features a fireplace.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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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.
—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.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The interior features a fireplace.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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