Definitions

1. noun

A structure built into a wall, floor, or freestanding, for containing a fire, often used for heating a building or for aesthetic purposes.

“The family gathered around the fireplace on a cold winter evening.”

2. noun

A fireplace or hearth, especially as a feature of a building or landscape.

“The fireplace was a central feature of the old cottage’s living room.”

3. verb

To install or furnish with a fireplace, especially as a feature of a building or landscape.

“The architect decided to fireplace the new mansion’s great hall.”