fireplace
pronunciation
How to pronounce fireplace in British English:
UK [ˈfaɪəpleɪs]
How to pronounce fireplace in American English:
US [ˈfaɪərpleɪs]
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- Noun:
- an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
Word Origin
- fireplace (n.)
- also fire-place, c. 1700, from fire (n.) + place (n.).
Example
- 1. Eg. he tapped his pipe out into the fireplace .
- 2. The painting of europa over the fireplace hung crooked .
- 3. In latin , focus means hearth or fireplace .
- 4. Vice president reynolds throws her drink glass into the fireplace .
- 5. He called the little boy put the turtle on warm fireplace .