hearth 
/ˈhɑɚθ/ noun
plural hearths /ˈhɑɚθ/ noun [count] : the floor in front of or inside a fireplace
▪ They swept the ashes from the hearth. ▪ (literary) They longed for the comforts of hearth and home. [=the comforts of home]
▪ They swept the ashes from the hearth. ▪ (literary) They longed for the comforts of hearth and home. [=the comforts of home]
