🪞mantel

noun
/ˈmæntl̩/

Meaning

A shelf above a fireplace, often used for decoration.

Example Sentences

She placed family photos on the mantel above the fireplace.

Example Expressions

on the mantel

Synonyms

shelf, ledge, overmantel, mantlepiece

Antonyms

floor, ground

Collocations

mantel clock, mantel shelf, decorate mantel, above the mantel

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