1
a
: a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace
b
: the floor of a fireplace
also
: fireplace
c
: the lowest section of a furnace
especially
: the section of a furnace on which the ore or metal is exposed to the flame or heat
2
: home
longed for the comforts of hearth and home
3
: a vital or creative center
the central hearth of occidental civilization—
A. L. Kroeber
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Examples of hearth in a Sentence
They swept the ashes from the hearth.
all were welcome, friends and strangers alike, to their humble hearth
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With the sun energizing your fourth house of hearth, family and innermost feelings, you’re likely inspired by the thought of creating your own sanctuary of comfort and security.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Millions of acres of timber became fuel for domestic hearths, and then for furnaces and boilers during the Industrial Revolution.
—Todd Braje, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Millions of acres of timber became fuel for domestic hearths, and then for furnaces and boilers during the Industrial Revolution.
—Todd Braje, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearth. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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hearth
noun1
a
: the area in front of a fireplace
b
: the floor of a fireplace
c
: the lowest section of a blast furnace
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