Families gathered around fireplaces.

Meaning: Groups of people who are related to each other came together near the place in their house where a fire is built.

Choice of Words: Families are groups of people related to each other. Gathered means came together in one place. Around means in a circle or group. Fireplaces are structures made of brick or stone where a fire is built.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Families gathered around fireplaces for warmth.
• Families gathered around fireplaces for warmth and stories.
• Families gathered around warm fireplaces, sipping hot cocoa.
• Families gathered around cozy fireplaces, sharing stories.
• Families gathered around warm fireplaces.
• Families gather around fireplaces for warmth.
• Families gathered around warm fires, sharing stories.
• Families gathered around warm fires to stay cozy.
• Families gathered happily around fire.
• Families gathered around cozy fires to warm up.