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hearthstone

noun

ˈhärt-ˌstōn How to pronounce hearthstone (audio)
Definition of hearthstonenext
as in abode
the place where one lives after years abroad, the eldest son returned to the family hearthstone, the old house in Philadelphia

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Recent Examples of hearthstone Above the hearth is a photograph of Harriet Jacobs, seated in a large gothic Victorian parlor chair boasting a slight upturned grin, welcoming us to her very own hearthstone. — Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 25 July 2024 The unique person, understood only in the context of loving relationship and apart from any ideological status, is the real heart and hearthstone of human life. — Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 18 Dec. 2020 That home became the hearthstone of both family and friends with Connie always at the core of every event. — sun-sentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearthstone
  1. abode
  2. residence
  3. roof
  4. dwelling
  5. house
  6. lodging
  7. home
  8. hearth
Noun
  • The contemporary abode is on the market for $12 million with Jen Cameron at the Agency.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The contemporary abode is outfitted with pale wood floors, a full black-and-white kitchen, and glass-and-steel doors that separate the queen bedroom from the rest of the airy space.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • Brian and his brother were present when the Heroes actress died at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Along with a virtual doorman and a dedicated package room, each residence has key-fob elevator access.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of residence
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
  • Trending Video Earle has shared glimpses of the New Jersey dwelling, which has undergone a handful of changes over the years, with her followers.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And was later divided into two separate, single-room slave dwellings.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • Not long after, the teen got into a vehicle with Marcareno, made a U-turn and drove past the house, where Rodriguez Fernandez fired six shots from the passenger seat — striking and killing a woman, according to court records.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The state doesn’t even know the mother and daughter exist until social workers arrive at the house in the aftermath of Ralph’s accidental death while working a construction site.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Between skates, wheels and bearings, along with travel expenses like flights and lodging, fundraising is a major part of the sport.
    — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • Check for tours of her Tudor Revival home and the English-style garden filled with holly, lilac, and juniper bushes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Odyssey ends in a homecoming, driven by Nostos (hope for home).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • Stevie was hosting a baby shower at home and standing near the fireplace hearth.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Now he is stood plaintively at the window, looking in at the roaring hearth and the feast, starting Carabao Cup games but getting hooked at half-time with Jamie Gittens and 16-year-old academy kids.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Hearthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearthstone. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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