Word
hearthstone
Phoneticshearth·stone
Countable noun
Definition
n. a stone that sits in the middle of a fireplace. It is the part that the fire burns on and is often a symbol of a home or family.
n. a stone slab or block forming the floor of a fireplace. Often used metaphorically to represent the home, family, or the hearth as a central domestic space.
Examples
“The old hearthstone was covered in soot and ashes.”
“The family gathered around the fireplace, their faces lit by the glow of the hearthstone.”
“In many traditional folk tales, the hearthstone serves as a sacred boundary between the domestic world and the unknown dangers of the forest.”
Examples
simple
“The old hearthstone was covered in soot and ashes.”
contextual
“The family gathered around the fireplace, their faces lit by the glow of the hearthstone.”
complex
“In many traditional folk tales, the hearthstone serves as a sacred boundary between the domestic world and the unknown dangers of the forest.”
Etymology
From hearth + stone.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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