hearthstone

hearth·stone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahrth-stohn]
- /ˈhɑrθˌstoʊn/
- /ˈhɑːθstəʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrth-stohn]
- /ˈhɑrθˌstoʊn/

Definitions of hearthstone word

noun hearthstone a stone forming a hearth. 1
noun hearthstone home; fireside; hearth. 1
noun hearthstone a soft stone, or a preparation of powdered stone and clay, used to whiten or scour hearths, steps, floors, etc. 1
noun hearthstone A flat stone forming a hearth or part of a hearth. 1
abbreviation HEARTHSTONE home 1
noun hearthstone a stone that forms a hearth 0

See all 14 definitions of hearthstone

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Origin of hearthstone

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

First recorded in 1275-1325, hearthstone is from the Middle English word hertston. See hearth, stone

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Parts of speech for Hearthstone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hearthstone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for hearthstone

noun hearthstone

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.
fireside — Also called hearthside. the space about a fire or hearth.

All 3 Synonyms of hearthstone