fireside

1 of 2

noun

fire·​side ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsīd 

1

: a place near the fire or hearth

2

: home

fireside

2 of 2

adjective

: having an informal or intimate quality

a fireside chat

Synonyms

Noun

• abode
• diggings
• domicile
• dwelling
• habitation
• hearth
• hearthstone
• home
• house
• lodging
• pad
• place
• quarters
• residence
• roof

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The title and medium may have changed, but the spirit of the presidential fireside chat lives on. —Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025

Elsewhere, a cozy fireside en suite bedroom sits just beyond the living room, while the lookout tower bedroom has been turned into a home office. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024

Adjective

Kelly’s campaign declined to elaborate on what led to the errant announcement, which her team issued Monday morning ahead of an hourlong fireside chat before the City Club of Chicago. —Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025

Others Variety spoke with suggested that marketing dollars are being funneled into more democratized audience platforms like TikTok (that app landed Cruise in person for a fireside chat in Cannes on Tuesday). —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fireside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

fireside

noun

fire·​side

ˈfī(ə)r-ˌsīd

1

: a place near the hearth

2

: home entry 1 sense 1a