hearth
/hɑːrθ/
noun
- The floor of a fireplace, usually made of brick or stone, extending into the room.
- They swept the ashes from the hearth after the fire went out.
- A log rolled off the fire and onto the stone hearth.
- The cat curled up on the warm hearth in front of the fire.
- The home or family life, often used in a symbolic or emotional sense.
- The holiday brought everyone back to the family hearth.
- They built a new house, making it a warm and welcoming hearth.
- She longed for the comfort of her own hearth after a long trip.