English Online Dictionary. What means fireplace? What does fireplace mean?
English
Alternative forms
- fire-place (archaic)
Etymology
From fire + place.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/
- Hyphenation: fire‧place
Noun
fireplace (plural fireplaces)
- An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.
Synonyms
- hearthstead
Derived terms
- fireplace match
- fireplace poker