: 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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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
From there, a fireside living room features built-in cubbies for storing books or albums and a family room has pocketing glass doors spilling out to a patio, while an eat-in kitchen is outfitted with a center island topped by a hanging pot and plant rack, top-tier appliances, and a butler’s pantry.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Unusually for the seasonal Côte d'Azur, this hotel is open year-round, allowing for on-demand body tune-ups whenever the mood strikes, swapping poolside lounging in summer for cosy fireside chats in restaurant Vista in chillier climes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Andrew Nusca, editorial director of Fortune’s Brainstorm series and author of the Fortune Tech newsletter, hosted a fireside chat with Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon on the subject.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
From there, a fireside living room features built-in cubbies for storing books or albums and a family room has pocketing glass doors spilling out to a patio, while an eat-in kitchen is outfitted with a center island topped by a hanging pot and plant rack, top-tier appliances, and a butler’s pantry.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Regular programming is slated to include fireside conversations, creative workshops, artist pop-ups, and live music performances.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Unusually for the seasonal Côte d'Azur, this hotel is open year-round, allowing for on-demand body tune-ups whenever the mood strikes, swapping poolside lounging in summer for cosy fireside chats in restaurant Vista in chillier climes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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