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BNC: 12976 COCA: 23730

mantelpiece

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mantelpiece /ˈmæntl̟ˌpiːs/ noun
plural mantelpieces
mantelpiece
/ˈmæntl̟ˌpiːs/
noun
plural mantelpieces
Learner's definition of MANTELPIECE
[count]
: the shelf above a fireplace and the decorative pieces on the sides of the fireplace壁炉台(或壁炉架)及壁炉周围饰物
: mantel
BNC: 12976 COCA: 23730

mantelpiece

noun

man·​tel·​piece ˈman-tᵊl-ˌpēs How to pronounce mantelpiece (audio)
1
: a mantel with its side elements
2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As her friends dozed off, Adele’s eyes drifted to the mantelpiece. Emma Carmichael, ELLE, 15 Aug. 2022 The new stage design for the upcoming Vegas shows was inspired by the mantelpiece in Adele’s London home, and a water feature that was the subject of anonymous grumbling around the initial cancellation has been scrapped. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 The goal isn’t just Oscars on a mantelpiece but emotional suasion, manipulating our gullibility and trust. Armond White, National Review, 6 July 2022 Any writer would be proud to have it on the mantelpiece. New York Times, 10 May 2022 The concrete from the staircase shows up again in the kitchen island and as the living room’s fireplace mantelpiece. J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2022 Well, here’s a round up of some stylish options that are ideal for your mantelpiece, coffee table, sideboard, and even outdoors. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 The resulting black and white portrait ended up on Fry's mantelpiece, where it was spotted by actor Kenneth Branagh. CNN, 3 Sep. 2021 The fighters give a tour to the Al Jazeera journalist, and at one point one rolls up an Afghan flag in the palace and puts it on a mantelpiece. Saphora Smith, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mantelpiece was in 1660
BNC: 12976 COCA: 23730

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