hearthside

UK
/ˈhɑːθsaɪd/
US
/ˈhɑrθsaɪd/

Translations

hearthsidenoun
hearthsides
pl
UK
/ˈhɑːθsaɪd/
US
/ˈhɑrθsaɪd/
The family gathered around the hearthside to share stories and enjoy the warmth of the fire.
La famille s’est réunie autour de l’âtre pour raconter des histoires et profiter de la chaleur du feu.
Additional translations
foyerAu sens de vie domestique, de chaleur du foyer.
hearthsideadjective
more hearthside
Comp.
most hearthside
Super.
Attributive use describing things located beside or intended for a hearth.
de l’âtre
She bought a set of hearthside tools to keep the fire burning safely.
Elle a acheté un ensemble d’outils de l’âtre pour garder le feu allumé en toute sécurité.
Additional translations
près du foyerSe dit d’un objet destiné à être utilisé près du feu.
hearthsideadverb
UK
/ˈhɑːθ.saɪd/
US
/ˈhɑrθ.saɪd/
Used to mean ‘at or near the hearth; at home’.
au coin du feu
On cold nights they preferred to stay hearthside with a good book.
Par les nuits froides, ils préféraient rester au coin du feu avec un bon livre.
Additional translations
près du foyerPlus littéral.
Synonyms
by the fireside
by the hearth
beside the hearth
at the hearth
at the fireside
at the fireplace

Definitions

hearthsidenoun
The area in front of a fireplace, often used as a gathering place in a home.
The family gathered around the hearthside to share stories and enjoy the warmth of the fire.
Domestic life and comfort symbolized by sitting at one’s fireplace.
After years abroad, he longed for the warmth of hearthside once again.
hearthsideadjective
Situated beside a hearth or intended for use near a hearth.
She bought a set of hearthside tools to keep the fire burning safely.
hearthsideadverb
At or near one’s hearth; at home, especially by the fire.
On cold nights they preferred to stay hearthside with a good book.