heart of the home
- noun
:
el corazón del hogar
- The kitchen is the heart of the home.
Examples
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In her opinion, the garden is the heart of the home, offering a peaceful retreat where everyone can enjoy nature together.
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"Deeply rooted in memories of the family table as the heart of the home,
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The kitchen is often regarded as the heart of the home, where families gather to share meals and create memories.
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For many, the cozy living room serves as the heart of the home, providing a comfortable space for relaxation and family time.
Synonyms
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2.7
The central part of something, for example an idea or a place
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3.4
The most important part that holds a group or thing together
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8.4
A person's home and family life where they feel warm and safe
How Central
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the central or most important part of a home' is directly constructed from 'heart' (central core) + 'home' and reflects a transparent metaphorical extension rather than an idiosyncratic idiom. This compositional pattern is common across languages and standard in English, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will very likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Heart of the home uses a clear image: the heart is the part that keeps a body alive, so a warm, busy place in a house, often the kitchen or a fireplace, becomes the heart of the home. That's why it now means the 'central' or 'most important' place or person in the house.