hearth
(noun)
noun
1. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
- he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it
- the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires
Similar word(s): fireplace
Definition categories: man–made, niche, recess
2. home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
- driven from hearth and home
Similar word(s): fireside
Definition categories: man–made, abode, domicile, dwelling, habitation, home
3. an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
- they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire
Similar word(s): fireside