Hearth
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
Framework senses
- §1
- an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
- §2
- home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
- §3
- an area near a fireplace, usually paved and extending out into a room