hearth Antonyms

Meaning of hearth

Wordnet

hearth (n)

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

home symbolized as a part of the fireplace

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

Webster

hearth (n.)

The pavement or floor of brick, stone, or metal in a chimney, on which a fire is made; the floor of a fireplace; also, a corresponding part of a stove.

The house itself, as the abode of comfort to its inmates and of hospitality to strangers; fireside.

The floor of a furnace, on which the material to be heated lies, or the lowest part of a melting furnace, into which the melted material settles.

hearth Sentence Examples

  1. The crackling fire in the hearth cast a warm and inviting glow on the living room.
  2. The family gathered around the hearth, sharing stories and laughter.
  3. The hearthstone had been worn smooth by centuries of use.
  4. The blacksmith heated the metal in the hearth, preparing it for forging.
  5. The baker's bread hung from hooks above the hearth, filling the room with a tantalizing aroma.
  6. The old woman sat by the hearth, her hands gnarled from a lifetime of work.
  7. The hearth served as both a source of warmth and a symbol of home.
  8. The chimney smoke billowed out of the hearth, ascending into the night sky.
  9. The children roasted marshmallows over the hearth, their laughter echoing through the house.
  10. In the ancient days, the hearth was the central gathering place of the tribe.

FAQs About the word hearth

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built, home symbolized as a part of the fireplace, an area near a fireplace (usually paved

place, dwelling, roof,residence, lodging, housing, abode, home, house, bungalow

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The crackling fire in the hearth cast a warm and inviting glow on the living room.

The family gathered around the hearth, sharing stories and laughter.

The hearthstone had been worn smooth by centuries of use.

The blacksmith heated the metal in the hearth, preparing it for forging.