hearth and home

Definitions

A traditional phrase referring to one's house and the domestic life within it.

A collective term for a person's private residence and the comfort of family life.

Examples

After years of traveling the world, he finally decided it was time to return to his hearth and home.

The cozy cottage provided a sense of comfort and security, truly representing the meaning of hearth and home.

Synonyms

domestic sanctuary family residence cozy dwelling private abode household base

Antonyms

homelessness the great outdoors transient existence unsettled life foreign lands