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
2
: home
longed for the comforts of hearth and home
3
: a vital or creative center
the central hearth of occidental civilization—
A. L. Kroeber
A. L. KroeberExamples of hearth in a Sentence
They swept the ashes from the hearth.
all were welcome, friends and strangers alike, to their humble hearth
Recent Examples on the Web
After waiting for approval from the Crested Butte Fire Department for two years, Two Twelve opened in July, providing a relaxing space of refined, elevated comfort.
Co-owner and chef Anthony Nelson has studied cuisine nationwide, including cooking on a 10-foot fire hearth in Virginia.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Cities, too, had public hearths devoted to Hestia, and her followers ensured their fires never went out.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Our skipper, On Board founder Pieter van der Woude, surprised the group with oysters, sparkling wine, and a roaring fire in the brick hearth.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Dionysus/Hestia The final seat in Olympus has two contenders: Dionysus, God of wine and ecstasy, and Hestia, goddess of the family hearth.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hearth
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Cities, too, had public hearths devoted to Hestia, and her followers ensured their fires never went out.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Our skipper, On Board founder Pieter van der Woude, surprised the group with oysters, sparkling wine, and a roaring fire in the brick hearth.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Dionysus/Hestia The final seat in Olympus has two contenders: Dionysus, God of wine and ecstasy, and Hestia, goddess of the family hearth.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hearth
Cite this Entry
“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
hearth
noun1
a
: the area in front of a fireplace
b
: the floor of a fireplace
c
: the lowest section of a blast furnace
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share