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
From the cave wall to the fireside, the bar, backyard barbecue and barber shop, the power of story is eternal. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025 Published on January 24, 2025 Photo : Michael Brands/Mountain Home Photo Photo : Michael Brands/Mountain Home Photo A cozy fireside lounge. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The three-day festival uses the entire city as a stage, with over 600 activities including open-door events, fireside chats, engaging workshops and more. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Following a fireside chat with Nvidia’s CFO Colette Kress, JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur reaffirmed a buy rating on the stock with a price target of $170. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 12 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

fireside

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

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