fireside

noun

fire·side | \ ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsīd

Definition of fireside

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a place near the fire or hearth

2 : home

fireside

adjective

Definition of fireside (Entry 2 of 2)

: having an informal or intimate quality a fireside chat

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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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The Sunday brunch is the best time to relax fireside at this Gramercy Park spot. — Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Week of New York's Chicest Restaurants with Fireplaces," 10 Nov. 2014 Come for the wiener schnitzel — stay for some fireside schnapps. — Todd Plummer, Town & Country, "The Right Way To Ski Mount Buller, Australia’s Winter Playground," 10 Dec. 2018 And per the photos of Archie and Veronica, and Betty and Jughead, snuggled up fireside, the core four seem to be taking a camping trip at some point in the season premiere. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "New "Riverdale" Photos Hint at Season 3, Episode 1," 13 Sep. 2018 Driving home the storytelling focus of Rocknak’s memorial is the nighttime lighting of the figures, which dances on their stony faces so as to evoke a deeply personal fireside discussion. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "This Innovative Memorial Will Soon Honor Native American Veterans," 11 May 2018 Includes educational lectures on technology and economics, networking, breakout sessions and fireside chat. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, June 20-30," 18 June 2018 Includes educational lectures on technology and economics, networking, breakout sessions and fireside chat. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, June 20-30," 18 June 2018 Includes educational lectures on technology and economics, networking, breakout sessions and fireside chat. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, June 20-30," 18 June 2018 Includes educational lectures on technology and economics, networking, breakout sessions and fireside chat. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, June 20-30," 18 June 2018

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