Meaning & use
hearth
The floor of a fireplace, or, more broadly, the home regarded as the center of family life.
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The cat curled up on the warm stones of the hearth all winter.
The old poem celebrates the comforts of hearth and home after a long journey.
A note on using this word
Often used poetically or symbolically for domestic warmth and comfort, beyond its literal meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
fireplacefireside
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