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
A. L. KroeberExamples 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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Add caulking around the fireplace hearth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Taylor River Lodge’s eight acres provide plenty of space for an immersive experience in nature, while the central building is where large groups can cozy up around the grand stone hearth or have a cocktail at the horseshoe bar.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Most kobolds do not have such high-quality living situations, but instead dwell in the hearth, the woodhouse, or in the stables.
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The dining room, with its open kitchen and giant hearth on display, is casual enough for families but also primed for date night.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Taylor River Lodge’s eight acres provide plenty of space for an immersive experience in nature, while the central building is where large groups can cozy up around the grand stone hearth or have a cocktail at the horseshoe bar.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Most kobolds do not have such high-quality living situations, but instead dwell in the hearth, the woodhouse, or in the stables.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The dining room, with its open kitchen and giant hearth on display, is casual enough for families but also primed for date night.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearth. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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