: 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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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
What's next: Two more TED fireside chats are scheduled for September and November, with Gov. Josh Shapiro expected to headline one.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 9 July 2024
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 July 2024
Members can experience fireside chats, workshops, consultations, networking, cultural, studio visits, film, pop-ups, parties, art, music, jam sessions, and immersive experiences.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
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Noun
The 33-foot-long fireside great room sits just beyond, with panoramic windows and French doors that open to a generous south-facing terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
What's next: Two more TED fireside chats are scheduled for September and November, with Gov. Josh Shapiro expected to headline one.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 9 July 2024
Adjective
The three-day event will attract over 10,000 founders, investors and creatives engaging in over 100 keynotes, workshops, fireside chats and networking events to venues around the Queen City, per its website.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 July 2024
Members can experience fireside chats, workshops, consultations, networking, cultural, studio visits, film, pop-ups, parties, art, music, jam sessions, and immersive experiences.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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