Hearth
01
an open area at the base of a chimney used for building a fire
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Logs crackled in the hearth, warming the room.
02
the fireplace as a symbol of home or family
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They returned to the hearth after years abroad.
03
an area, usually paved, immediately in front of a fireplace, often extending into a room
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He laid a rug on the hearth to protect the floor.
