Definition of hearth | Bee Dictionary of English

n an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it
the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires
n home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
driven from hearth and home
n an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire

The fossil fuel burned to transport the trees from farm to hearth is another matter.
Portugal's Salazar calls his country's three little colonies on the west coast of India "a small hearth of the spirit of the West in the East.
Sure, she's subsumed all of her larger dreams of becoming an artist, an actress, a professional bowler or anything else for that matter to tend to home and hearth, but that .

Cook with caution this Memorial Day weekend
Cookout with caution: When firing up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, keep safety in mind. The Virginia-based Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association offers these tips to prevent cookout catastrophes:
June 11, 2013 - Detroit Free Press
Marriage License Applications
Brian K. Herod, 23, 1120 W. Marsh St., and Brittany Anne Hearth, 22, same address.
June 10, 2013 - The Star Press
Martin police arrest man for alleged burglary at The Hearth
By BRAD GASKINS News Editor MARTIN — Martin police have arrested a man in connection with a recent break-in at The Hearth. Gregory Grant, 46, of Wagner Street in Martin, has been charged with burglary, theft of property and vandalism.
June 6, 2013 - Weakley County Press

Antonin Scalia in Washington Post
The Second Amendment, Scalia said, "surely elevates above all other interests the right of law-abiding, responsible citizens to use arms in defense of hearth and home."
Ned Lamont in USA Today
My God, here we have a terrorist threat against hearth and home and the very first thing that comes out of their mind is how can we turn this to partisan advantage. I find that offensive,Lamont said in an interview Sunday with The Associated...
Yashar Aliyev in PR Newswire (press release)
In Azerbaijan, the hearth holds a sacred place in the home,Ambassador Aliyev said. "It is a source of warmth, a place of gathering for the family, and a symbol of love. I have no doubt that the Azerbaijani Cultural Garden will be viewed...