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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 Instead, there’s a long porch for contemplating, a wood hearth, an abundance of antiques to appreciate, a big kitchen, and a dining table that seats at least 10 from the looks of it. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 A little soot is to be expected at the Georgetown restaurant, whose open kitchen is taken up by a very large metal hearth. — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 23 July 2026 The solar spotlight turns toward the inner hearth, highlighting your emotional landscape and home life. — Usa Today, USA Today, 22 July 2026 One accommodation felt like a suite fit for a king with a stone hearth, antlers anchored to the wall and a four-poster bed frame. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearth

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Noun

The main residence’s elegant upper portion was built between 2008 and 2010, and a pool and pool house — which presents itself more as a municipal recreation center — were added in 2024.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
In the report, prosecutors said police responded to a report of a disturbance at Jacobs’ Green Bay-area residence the morning of May 23.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of residence

Noun

Three adults and three children inside a backyard dwelling were evacuated unhurt by sheriff’s deputies during the standoff.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The Clintons still own the 11-room dwelling, which has served as their primary residence since Bill’s second term as president ended in 2001.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

However, Venus has been receiving more and more attention as a potential abode for atmospheric alien life.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Antique Little Rock abode After Bill lost his reelection campaign for governor in 1980, the Clintons paid $112,000 for a home in Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Kansas City area, leaving thousands of residents without power, ripping the roof off of one building, and canceling a portion of the annual SantaCaliGon Days festival in Independence.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
There are plenty of quiet ways to lose a job over migraine, and a safety cost too if a worker stays on the roof or the machinery impaired.

— Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

Remember to reserve a room well in advance; up to 2 million people come to the festival each year, so lodgings (mostly small B&Bs) book up fast.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 2 Sep. 2026
In Manon Coubia’s visually arresting film Forest High, solo caretakers keep the fires burning in a remote Alpine chalet where weary hikers find modest lodgings.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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