fireplace
noun/ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
Frequency rank: #7,308 most common English word
Meaning
An open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be lit for heating a room.
Example sentence
The family gathered around the fireplace to stay warm on the cold winter evening.
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