Wondering how to use Mantelpiece in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as mantel or mantle.
Mantelpiece in a sentence
Mantelpiece meaning
A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
Synonyms of Mantelpiece
Using Mantelpiece
- The main meaning on this page is: A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
- Useful related words include: mantel, mantle, mantlepiece, chimneypiece.
- In the example corpus, mantelpiece often appears in combinations such as: the mantelpiece, mantelpiece and, mantelpiece in.
Context around Mantelpiece
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mantelpiece
- In this selection, "mantelpiece" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, family, kitchen and today stand out and add context to how "mantelpiece" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include on the mantelpiece and i and above the mantelpiece. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mantelpiece" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mantelpiece
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Not one for the mantelpiece! (5 words)
It is safe in our mantelpiece. (6 words)
The clock on the mantelpiece in the Cabinet Room ticks surprisingly loudly, marking every half-second. (16 words)
There are any number of prints framed on the walls – a John Lennon photo here, a Rembrandt self-portrait there, an nude, family pics, a miniature Alex Ferguson in a tiny glass cup on the mantelpiece (he is an avid Manchester United fan). (43 words)
His parents were both teachers and activists in a rural area of ANC strength, and Mbeki describes himself as "born into the struggle"; a portrait of Karl Marx sat on the family mantelpiece, and a portrait of Mohandas Gandhi was on the wall. (43 words)
Photos of the contestants hung around a mantelpiece over the fireplace in the castle and each morning Cumming would come in, find the picture of the “murdered” contestant, and hurl it to the floor. (34 words)
Not one for the mantelpiece! (5 words)
Example sentences (15)
Photos of the contestants hung around a mantelpiece over the fireplace in the castle and each morning Cumming would come in, find the picture of the “murdered” contestant, and hurl it to the floor.
With festive biscuits in three flavours and extra delicious treats for Christmas day, the decorative book design is perfect for displaying on the mantelpiece.
He had even placed them in an urn, which he then positioned in pride of place on the mantelpiece of his front room.
Imagine the smirks in the laboratory of the Danish scientists who recently discovered the erectile dysfunction drug could prevent droop not just in the bedroom, but on the mantelpiece, kitchen table and windowsill, too.
She may have an Oscar on her mantelpiece but Dame Helen Mirren, 79, loves nothing more than a laid-back caravanning holiday.
The clock on the mantelpiece in the Cabinet Room ticks surprisingly loudly, marking every half-second.
There are any number of prints framed on the walls – a John Lennon photo here, a Rembrandt self-portrait there, an nude, family pics, a miniature Alex Ferguson in a tiny glass cup on the mantelpiece (he is an avid Manchester United fan).
He has just moved all the furniture out so there’s room for press-ups, and there is a map above the mantelpiece.
On the mantelpiece in my grandparents’ sitting room when I was growing up, there was a model of the Empire Windrush, the vessel that brought 500 people from the Caribbean to Britain in 1948.
Proudly displayed on Mrs Lund's mantelpiece today is an invitation from the chairman of directors of Thomas Playfair Pty.
The other day I found £200 on the mantelpiece and I said 'you better hide that'.
The other day I found £200 on the mantelpiece and I said ‘you better hide that’.
Not one for the mantelpiece!
It is safe in our mantelpiece.
His parents were both teachers and activists in a rural area of ANC strength, and Mbeki describes himself as "born into the struggle"; a portrait of Karl Marx sat on the family mantelpiece, and a portrait of Mohandas Gandhi was on the wall.
Common combinations with mantelpiece
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the mantelpiece 10×
- mantelpiece and 3×
- mantelpiece in 2×