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- [hahrth]
- /hɑrθ/
- /hɑːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrth]
- /hɑrθ/
Definitions of hearth word
- noun hearth the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room. 1
- noun hearth home; fireside: the joys of family and hearth. 1
- noun hearth Metallurgy. the lower part of a blast furnace, cupola, etc., in which the molten metal collects and from which it is tapped out. the part of an open hearth, reverberatory furnace, etc., upon which the charge is placed and melted down or refined. 1
- noun hearth a brazier or chafing dish for burning charcoal. 1
- noun hearth The floor of a fireplace. 1
- noun hearth of fireplace 1
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Origin of hearth
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English herth(e), Old English he(o)rth; cognate with German Herd, Dutch haard
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Parts of speech for Hearth
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hearth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hearth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hearth
noun hearth
- fireplace — the part of a chimney that opens into a room and in which fuel is burned; hearth.
- grate — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- hearthstone — a stone forming a hearth.
- fireside — Also called hearthside. the space about a fire or hearth.
- abode — Your abode is the place where you live.
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