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hearth

Pronunciation: /hɑːθ/

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Definition of hearth

noun

1the floor of a fireplace:a cheerful fire burning in the hearth
the area in front of a fireplace:they were sitting around the hearth
used as a symbol of one’s home:he left hearth and home to train in Denmark