: 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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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
On Thursday night, Johnson gave a fireside chat for the Miami-Dade GOP.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
During a fireside chat, Sharpton cheekily asked Moore about running for president in 2028.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In a fireside chat with Sarah Jones, senior editor of strategic content at Sourcing Journal, Lewkowitz said the industry’s shift toward transparency is no longer optional, but a fundamental requirement for survival in a volatile climate and a stricter regulatory landscape.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
On Thursday night, Johnson gave a fireside chat for the Miami-Dade GOP.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Baker will participate in a fireside chat at the luncheon alongside Boston Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
During a fireside chat, Sharpton cheekily asked Moore about running for president in 2028.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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