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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Glitzy amenities include two fireplaces, a wet bar, a library, a formal dining room, a professional-grade screening room, a game room, a gym, a wine cellar, and an 11-car garage.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Its 15 rooms are each decorated with subtle nods to the inn’s colonial past—from small fireplaces to original wood beams—while still having all the modern comforts travelers have come to expect.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
At the far end was a fireplace with a large-screen TV mounted on the wall above it, and, in a corner, a guitar on a stand.
—Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
There are also putting greens, a wood-burning fireplace and expansive outdoor seating areas offered on the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Its 15 rooms are each decorated with subtle nods to the inn’s colonial past—from small fireplaces to original wood beams—while still having all the modern comforts travelers have come to expect.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
At the far end was a fireplace with a large-screen TV mounted on the wall above it, and, in a corner, a guitar on a stand.
—Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
There are also putting greens, a wood-burning fireplace and expansive outdoor seating areas offered on the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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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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