MANTLEPIECE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

Synonyms:

chimneypiece; mantel; mantelpiece; mantle; mantlepiece

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("mantlepiece" is a kind of...):

shelf (a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects)

Holonyms ("mantlepiece" is a part of...):

fireplace; hearth; open fireplace (an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built)