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noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsīd How to pronounce fireside (audio)
Definition of firesidenext
as in residence
the place where one lives couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside

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adjective

as in intimate

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Recent Examples of fireside
Noun
His periodic fireside chats were broadcast on the radio and captivated the nation with their warmth, clarity and resolve. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Other highlights include a fireside parlor and a country-style kitchen with beadboard cabinetry, a breakfast nook, and a butler’s pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The speaker sessions will open with a fireside chat featuring lifetime achievement award recipient Robert Stone, CEO of City of Hope. — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Some upper-level rooms have balconies with views of the nature preserve, but our favorite part of staying in a ground-level deluxe veranda fireside king room was walking out onto our private patio to sit beside our fire pit. — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fireside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireside
  1. residence
  2. intimate
  3. dwelling
  4. casual
  5. abode
  6. lodging
  7. house
  8. roof
Noun
  • The main residence’s elegant upper portion was built between 2008 and 2010, and a pool and pool house — which presents itself more as a municipal recreation center — were added in 2024.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In the report, prosecutors said police responded to a report of a disturbance at Jacobs’ Green Bay-area residence the morning of May 23.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of residence
Adjective
  • The film teases a more intimate connection between the pair throughout but frustratingly walks back from advancing this development as anything more than a tantalizing possibility.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Through the comedy, exhaustion, and unexpected tensions of the road, her eccentric devotion gradually reveals an intimate portrait of loneliness, joy, and the universal search for purpose, belonging, and hope.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimate
Noun
  • Trending Video Earle has shared glimpses of the New Jersey dwelling, which has undergone a handful of changes over the years, with her followers.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And was later divided into two separate, single-room slave dwellings.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Adjective
  • Garten sported hers buttoned up over a sleek pair of black tapered trousers while Gaines went more casual, with a distressed version and a matching pair of wide-leg jeans for a Canadian tuxedo vibe.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The casual restaurants serving simple, inexpensive meals, typically at a lunch counter, began emerging in the late 19th century.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of casual
Noun
  • However, Venus has been receiving more and more attention as a potential abode for atmospheric alien life.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Antique Little Rock abode After Bill lost his reelection campaign for governor in 1980, the Clintons paid $112,000 for a home in Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • Republican House members were being asked to pay $25,000 for convention tickets and lodging, according to people familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to speak frankly about the private arrangement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The breakdown of costs also included other charges such as attorney fees, meals and lodging.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • Jessel goes to visit her house with a regifted candle and asks how Sai’s husband David feels about the move.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nordic distribution is handled by Scanbox Entertainment, with worldwide sales managed by Copenhagen based international sales and aggregation house LevelK.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Kansas City area, leaving thousands of residents without power, ripping the roof off of one building, and canceling a portion of the annual SantaCaliGon Days festival in Independence.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are plenty of quiet ways to lose a job over migraine, and a safety cost too if a worker stays on the roof or the machinery impaired.
    — Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof

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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireside. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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