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 of fireside

Noun

• residence
• dwelling
• abode
• lodging
• house
• roof
• home
• hearth
• place
• housing

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 main restaurant unfolds across a wraparound deck overlooking an area for fireside dinners and performances by traditional Venda dancers and drummers, but there are plenty of opportunities to dine in the bush. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026

Director, Fairchild Studio/SJ Studio, Lauren Parker As the Director of Sourcing Journal’s Studio, Lauren produces projects to help clients get their thought leadership messages across, from webinars and fireside chats to event speaking engagements, reports, articles, and more. —Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026

Adjective

The candidates spoke at a fireside chat on Friday at the Commonwealth Club in the Embarcadero neighborhood, moderated by local Democratic Party chair Nancy Tung. —Lia Russell february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

These issues reached a boiling point during the November 2024 fireside chat. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2026

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