hearth

noun

ˈhärth How to pronounce hearth (audio)
Definition of hearthnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearth
  1. residence
  2. dwelling
  3. abode
  4. house
  5. roof
  6. home
  7. lodging
  8. place
Noun
  • The Old House at Peace Field was built in 1731 and was the Adams family residence for four generations.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 July 2026
  • The town became aware of the business after the Isom family held two yard sales at their residence in June.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • With plans to make New York City his primary home, the Good Will Hunting star listed the dwelling in January 2021 for $21 million.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
  • Survey respondents said their dwellings stayed oppressively hot even at night because overcrowding and poor construction trapped the heat.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Located in the city of Markham in Ontario, Canada, the 2,840-square-foot abode served as the home of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the pilot episode of the beloved show.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • Two Indian tourists picked her up and took her to a guest house, where another eight men were waiting, all of them drunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Natalie Boren, an executive VP at recruiter Career Group Companies, responsible for fashion staffing, is surprised how many interviewees cannot muster basic information about a fashion house’s most recent work — or even the creative director’s name.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • There might be a line, as music-lovers and dance-seekers fill the space and head to the roof.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The team unveiled renderings for the site, featuring 70,000 seats and a translucent domed roof, last week.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • The state’s lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps notifying homeowners before raising home values by upwards of 15% per parcel.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Torrential rains caused flash floods that swamped homes, washed out bridges and led to water rescues in West Virginia, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • Iceland has fewer lodging hubs within the path of totality, which crosses Reykjavik, the Reykjanes Peninsula, Snæfellsnes, and part of the Westfjords.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Elaine Forbes, 53, was charged Tuesday with one count of prowling on private property, two counts of lodging without an owner’s consent and one count of petty theft, according to Marin County Superior Court records.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of place

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