noun
- a board or panel that closes off a fireplace opening when the fireplace is not in use
- the wall surface or panel surrounding a fireplace
Usage: also called chimney breast or fireplace surround
Examples
- They installed a decorative fireboard to cover the unused fireplace during summer.
- The fireboard was painted white to match the rest of the room.
- A wooden fireboard can help reduce drafts coming down the chimney.
- The antique fireboard featured an ornate carved design.
- She hung a mirror on the fireboard above the mantel.