mantel
Collocations
3ADJ.
above, decorated
MANTEL + NOUN
fireplace, matthew
PREP.
in, on, out
Definitions
name
A surname.
noun
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
verb
To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
- mantelpiece
- mantle
- mantlepiece
- chimneypiece
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Tom's mother kept his graduation picture on the mantel.
Tatoeba · #1092143Did you notice how many pictures were on the mantel?
Tatoeba · #3308362He set his near-empty drink—a Bacardi martini—on the mantel and waddled out of the room toward the basement.
Tatoeba · #11218008Matthew decorated the mantel above the fireplace with Christmas stockings.
Tatoeba · #11587529The antique clock on the mantel chimed as Matthew sat by the fireplace.
Tatoeba · #11587530We used acer wood for the mantel in our fireplace.
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