[noun] [C] - a space in the wall of a room for a coal or wood fire to burn in, or the decorated part which surrounds this spaceA chimney above the fireplace allows smoke to escape through the roof.I saw a beautiful old fireplace in the antique shop today.See pictures: Fires and heaters, Living room
FIREPLACE
Meaning of FIREPLACE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012