hearth

1. (noun) a part of the fireplace taken as a symbol (synecdoche) for home; "driven from hearth and home"; "fighting in defense of their firesides"
Synonyms: fireside
Related Words: abode, domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home

2. (noun) an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
Synonyms: fireside
Related Words: area, country

3. (noun) an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
Synonyms: fireplace, open fireplace
Related Words: fire, niche, recess



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