fireplace
/ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs/
noun
A place in the wall where you make a fire
“We sat by the warm fireplace.”
אח
Fireplace is a noun in the home & furniture category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A place in the wall where you make a fire" In Hebrew, fireplace translates to אח.
Example Sentences
- We roasted marshmallows over the fireplace on a cold winter evening.
- The cat curled up in a ball right in front of the warm fireplace.
- Santa Claus slides down the chimney and comes out by the fireplace.
Did You Know? Before central heating was invented, the fireplace was the only way to keep a house warm, and it was also used for cooking all meals. In medieval castles, the fireplaces were so large that a person could actually walk inside them. The biggest fireplace ever built was in a castle in Belgium and was over 6 meters wide!
Common Word Combinations
fire placefire sidefire screenopen fireplace
Related Words
chimneyhearthmantlefire
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