Meaning of 'hearth'

noun

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

Synonyms: fireplace

noun

home symbolized as a part of the fireplace

Example: "driven from hearth and home"

Synonyms: fireside

noun

an area near a fireplace, usually paved and extending out into a room

Example: "They sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire."

Synonyms: fireside