hearth
the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room.
home; fireside: the joys of family and hearth.
Metallurgy.
the lower part of a blast furnace, cupola, etc., in which the molten metal collects and from which it is tapped out.
the part of an open hearth, reverberatory furnace, etc., upon which the charge is placed and melted down or refined.
a brazier or chafing dish for burning charcoal.
Origin of hearth
1Other words for hearth
Other words from hearth
- hearthless, adjective
- mul·ti·hearth, noun
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How to use hearth in a sentence
Hestia (Roman Vesta) presided over the private hearths and homesteads of the Greeks, and imparted to them a sacred character.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordThe last of the logs were glowing red on the hearths, and the air was hot and heavy after the fresh outdoors.
The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard EatonPuckered with chills and goose-flesh, the fireside people huddled and sneezed around their respective hearths.
Molly Make-Believe | Eleanor Hallowell AbbottThe fugitives had sufficient inducements to return to their hearths, without the fear of sequestration.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John Foxe"They may knock 'em off the axles an' make hearths for their fireplaces, and use the axles for posts," suggested Si.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) | John McElroy
British Dictionary definitions for hearth
/ (hɑːθ) /
the floor of a fireplace, esp one that extends outwards into the room
(as modifier): hearth rug
this part of a fireplace as a symbol of the home, etc
the bottom part of a metallurgical furnace in which the molten metal is produced or contained
Origin of hearth
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