FIREPLACE


Meaning of FIREPLACE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌplās ]

noun

Date: 1669

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

• fire·placed -ˌplāst adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.