Families gather around the fireplace.

Meaning: Groups of people related to each other are coming together near the place in the house where a fire is burning.

Choice of Words: Families are groups of people related to each other. Gather means to come together in one place. Fireplace is a place in a house where a fire is built for heat or cooking.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Families gather around the fireplace for warmth.
• Families gather around the fireplace in winter.
• Families gather by the fireplace, sharing stories and warmth.
• Families gathered around the fireplace.
• Families gather around fireplaces for warmth.
• Ashes gather in fireplace.
• Families gathered cozy by fireplace for warmth.
• Families gathered, sharing warmth and stories by the fireplace.
• Families sipped hot chocolate by the fireplace.
• Squirrels gather acorns, like ants gather food.