noun
- a decorative frame around a fireplace, especially the shelf above it
Examples
- She placed family photos on the mantelpiece.
- The antique clock sat prominently on the mantelpiece.
- Christmas stockings hung from the mantelpiece.
- The marble mantelpiece was the focal point of the living room.
- He leaned against the mantelpiece while telling his story.
- Candles flickered on the wooden mantelpiece.