fireside

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noun

fire·​side ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsīd How to pronounce fireside (audio)
1
: a place near the fire or hearth
2
: home

fireside

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adjective

: having an informal or intimate quality
a fireside chat

Examples of fireside in a Sentence

Noun We sat chatting at the fireside. couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside
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Noun
In this intimate fireside chat, singer-songwriter and frontman of Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Andrew McMahon will discuss Something Corporate’s innovative anti-scalping measures for their recent reunion tour. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025 Photo : Concierge Auctions To the right of the foyer are wide steps leading down into an anteroom and the elegant fireside living room beyond. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Hear more during this fireside chat with Chief Operating Officer at Google Quantum AI Charina Chou. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025 From there, a fireside living area is lined with tall arched windows and French doors, while the formal dining room connects to a gourmet kitchen boasting dual islands, a pricey black La Cornue range, and a butler’s pantry with a frozen yogurt machine. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fireside 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireside was in 1533

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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

fireside

noun
fire·​side
ˈfī(ə)r-ˌsīd
1
: a place near the hearth
2

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