Added 6 October 2026 fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ noun Categories: ThingsUncommon Words In Latin: camīnus, focus Wiktionary noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fireplace at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney. Origin From fire + place. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: hearthinglechimneygratemantelpiececampfirefluegrillholefunnelbonfire Back to today's word