Word
fireplace
Phoneticsfire·place
US/ˈfaɪɝˌpɫeɪs/
UK/fˈaɪəpleɪs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a place in a wall where you burn wood or coal to heat a room. It often has a metal grate and a chimney.
n. an opening in a wall, typically with a hearth and chimney, for burning fuel to provide heat and light.
Examples
“We sat by the fireplace to stay warm.”
“The family gathered around the fireplace to read stories on the cold winter evening.”
“The crackling fire in the stone fireplace cast long, dancing shadows against the rough-hewn walls of the old cottage.”
Examples
simple
“We sat by the fireplace to stay warm.”
contextual
“The family gathered around the fireplace to read stories on the cold winter evening.”
complex
“The crackling fire in the stone fireplace cast long, dancing shadows against the rough-hewn walls of the old cottage.”
Etymology
From fire + place.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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