Thesaurus results for HEARTHSTONE

hearthstone

noun

ˈhärt-ˌstōn

Definition of hearthstone

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

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Noun

Polly appears trapped and destined to burn to death in the abode as Alice sets the house ablaze.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The 9,000-square-foot abode, designed by acclaimed architect Greg Faulkner, sits at the base of a volcano that dates back three million years.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

Vehicle stops were not always a major component of the agency’s actions, experts told CNN, as agents would typically take people into custody from a local jail or a targeted location, such as a residence or workplace.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of residence

Noun

The dwelling comes with a private deck with its own entrance and an additional guest suite with a bathroom in the basement.

— India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Both sites are considered sacred by Native Americans, marked by cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and scenic canyons, as well as by burial sites and ancestral villages.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Outside, the cops, led by a dry sinister officer in a long black leather coat, order him to get on the ground, face down; Sophia comes out of the house and is placed in the back of a car, staring at all this through the glass.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of house

Noun

There are lots of families and groups of stylish but understated singles from New York City and beyond looking for something more low-key than a lot of lodging options provide.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
That shift is reshaping how consumers plan trips, how hospitality brands think about demand, and how platforms organize lodging options.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor for security and law enforcement of Khuzestan Province, where Ahvaz is located, reported that a strike caused damage to nearby homes and shattered the windows of some housing units, according to IRIB.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of home

Noun

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, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

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