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hearth

UK
/hɑːθ/
US
/hɑrθ/

Translations

hearthnoun
hearths
pl
UK
/hɑːθ/
US
/hɑrθ/
She placed the logs carefully on the hearth before lighting the fire.
Elle a posé les bûches avec soin sur l’âtre avant d’allumer le feu.
foyerAu sens figuré et pour les usages techniques en métallurgie ou en industrie.
The hearth has always been considered the heart of the home, where families gather.
Le foyer a toujours été considéré comme le cœur de la maison, où les familles se réunissent.
Additional translations
soleSens technique, notamment en fonderie et dans les fours.
Synonyms
hearthstone
fireside
home
firebox
grate
fireplace
hearthadjective
UK
/hɑːθ/
US
/hɑrθ/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a fireplace or its immediate area.
de l’âtre
They laid a hearth rug to catch any stray sparks.
Ils ont installé un tapis de l’âtre pour retenir les étincelles égarées.

Definitions

hearthnoun
The floor of a fireplace, usually extending into a room and paved with brick, stone, or cement.
She placed the logs carefully on the hearth before lighting the fire.
The area in front of a fireplace; the fireside.
They gathered around the hearth to share stories and keep warm.
A symbol of the home or family life.
The hearth has always been considered the heart of the home, where families gather.
The part of a forge, blast furnace, or kiln where metal or glass is melted or collects.
Molten iron pooled in the hearth at the base of the furnace.
hearthadjective
Designed for use on or near a fireplace hearth; relating to a hearth.
They laid a hearth rug to catch any stray sparks.
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