Thesaurus results for HEARTH

hearth

noun

ˈhärth

Definition of hearth

as in residence

the place where one lives all were welcome, friends and strangers alike, to their humble hearth

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Recent Examples of hearth If hearths had been built in the cave, underlying bones would have shown evidence of charring — but not a single bone out of the 4,500 studied was burned. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 On a rainy night in early June 2011, Albert Saijo lay on a mattress, a fire blazing in the hearth, his wife by his side. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 Food 250 years ago was cooked in hearths. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026 Breakthroughs in technology—such as jewelry, bone and stone tools, pigments, and organized hearths—happened much earlier than previously assumed, appearing in one region to disappear in another. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearth

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Noun

Since the new tax was created, many New Yorkers claim the city’s property rolls are out of date and properties that were once considered a second home are now their primary residence.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Pastore’s death was announced after his body was discovered Saturday in his Bronx residence by a neighbor.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of residence

Noun

Elijah Bieniemy, who is 27 and is a graduate of Olathe Northwest High School, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Police arrested Elijah and charged him with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

Originally built to showcase the Celanese Corporation’s synthetic textiles, the four-bedroom, four-bath abode has since been renovated and expanded with a new kitchen and primary suite.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

Allen said the house needed to be gutted, the inside was deteriorating and termites were eating at the doors.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
New Delhi — For decades, India was relegated to fashion’s backyard, with its embroidery and garment export houses manufacturing everything from ready-to-wear to couture for the world’s biggest luxury brands.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Eco effort This being Denmark, sustainability is considered in everything that Villa Copenhagen does, up to and including the roof-top pool which is heated by waste energy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

In 2022, when the bank started requiring employees to return to the office as COVID-era restrictions eased, Arbuckle requested to continue working from home instead of commuting to uptown Charlotte.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
According to Chinese media, some regions like China’s eastern Shandong province have received government support to boost manufacturing of cooling products and other home appliances this year.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of home

Noun

She is approached by Pramatha, who presents himself as a welfare worker offering lodging and employment but is, in fact, a procurer preying on refugee women.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Sausalito city manager is jailed and charged with misdemeanor prowling, unauthorized lodging and theft.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

The Lobby Lounge is a great place for a quiet moment with a coffee, craft cocktail, or glass of Malbec.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
One study from early in the pandemic found that hospitalization rates fell in places where local leaders required mask use.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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