hearth noun ˈhärth Synonyms ofhearth 1 a :a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace b :the floor of a fireplace also:fireplace c :the lowest section of a furnace especially:the section of a furnace on which the ore or metal is exposed to the flame or heat ...
Hearth DefinitionnounFamily life; the home. from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th EditionMetallurgy The bottom of a reverberatory furnace, where ore is exposed to the flame. from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition...
hearth (hɑrθ) n. 1. the floor of a fireplace, usu. of stone, brick, etc., often extending into a room. 2. a. the lower part of a blast furnace, cupola, etc., in which the molten metal collects and from which it is tapped out. b. the part of an open hearth, rev...
1.Prince of WalesandDuke of Cornwall(“The Black Prince”), 1330–76, English military leader (son of Edward III). 2.Lake,a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile. 830 sq. mi. (2150 sq. km). ...
Synonyms:fireside,hearth an institution for people who lack stable housing, who are sick or infirm, etc.: a nursing home; a home for those with dementia. Synonyms:asylum the dwelling place or retreat of an animal. the place or region where something is native or most common. ...
hearth: The floor of a fireplace, usually extending into a room and paved with brick, flagstone, or cement.
I also work with Hestia, who is the goddess of the hearth, so she likes when I do housework and use my oven. FromLos Angeles Times While the world is spiraling out of control, Hestia, advised by her closest confidante, Mildred, a shrewd 84-year-old widow, must decide whether a conten...
Word History First Known Use 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of openhearted was in 1593 See more words from the same year Dictionary Entries Near openhearted open-heart openhearted open-hearth See More Nearby Entries ...
hearth in the House topic by Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE | What you need to know about House: words, phrases and expressions | House
Related to Open hearth:Open hearth furnace (Metal.)the shallow hearth of a reverberatory furnace. See also:Open Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co. Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit...