fireside

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noun

fire·​side ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsīd How to pronounce fireside (audio)
1
: a place near the fire or hearth
2
: home

fireside

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adjective

: 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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Noun
Copenhagen Distillery, Single Malt Whisky, Raw Edition Nights still grow cold in the Spring, and the occasional fireside pour isn’t unthinkable. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 In partnership with Paramount, Cruise gave a 20-minute fireside chat with creator Reece Feldman (@guywithamoviecamera on the platform) and then hung around for about an hour after to have one-on-one conversations with as many of the TikTokers as possible. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 May 2025
Adjective
An upstairs primary suite sports a fireplace, Juliet balcony, and dual walk-in closets and baths, while a top-level office has its own fireside balcony overlooking city views. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 Between the recording sessions, Bieber and his musical collaborators took time to bike, cold-plunge, enjoy fireside saunas among other activities. Marina Watts, People.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fireside

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireside was in 1533

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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

fireside

noun
fire·​side
ˈfī(ə)r-ˌsīd
1
: a place near the hearth
2

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