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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Rachel Gallaher, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
The living room features a lava-stone fireplace next to a dining area and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open to the fresh air.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
From gutter cleaning and preparing your fireplace for winter, to what to do if your basement floods.
Contact us: Looking to buy your first home?
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
The great room is highlighted by a stone fireplace, dining area and floor-to-ceiling lake-view windows.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
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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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